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  • CHAP Home Care Standards of Excellence

    The new Home Care standards replace CHAP' previous Private Duty Standards and are effective January 1, 2021.

    The Home Care Standards are written broadly in recognition of the emerging standards of care/services in this − the most frequent − type of care/services provided in the home. The varying parameters of state law and regulation for these services are taken into account. They recognize the scope of support services currently provided by organized entities and paid for by a variety of funding sources. The Home Care Standards speak to the quality of care and services delivered to support function of daily living typically provided to clients long-term over days, months or years. The standards address areas of quality performance that apply to all organizations seeking Home Care Accreditation, as well as three chapters dedicated to specific services including professional healthcare services, personal care services and companion and environmental services.

  • CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence v.1.1.0 Effective 10/1/2019

    CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence v.1.1.0

    CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence v.1.1.0

  • Preparing for the Home Infusion Benefit Under the Proposed Final Rule

    This recorded Webinar explains the history, CMS Conditions for Coverage and the CHAP Infusion Standards for the Home Infusion Therapy Benefit.

    This webinar is presented by Mary Carr RN, MPH, VP of Regulatory Affairs, NAHC and Bobbie Warner, RN, BSN,  Director of Education CHAP . The one hour presentation provides an overview of the developmental history of the new Home Infusion Benefit. This benefit is still in the proposed rule stage at the time of this recording. The presentation will also review the conditions for coverage and basis for payment of the benefit. In addition, a standard by standard review with best practice suggestions of the CHAP Infusion Standards is provided. The benefit is effective as of January 1, 2021.

  • Home Health Proposed Rule 2021

    This webinar conducted in conjunction with 5-Star Consultants reviews the 2021 Proposed Home Health Rule including the new Infusion Therapy provision. CHAP's Infusion Therapy Nursing Standards have been approved by CMS. This overview provides to providers details needed to be able to move forward with a reimbursable infusion program under Medicare. CHAP is ready to assist any provider who wishes to know more after reviewing the information. Please contact us at 202-862-3413 and "press 2" or email us at info@chapinc.org

    This webinar conducted in conjunction with 5-Star Consultants reviews the 2021 Proposed Home Health Rule including the new Infusion Therapy provision. CHAP's Infusion Therapy Nursing Standards have been approved by CMS. This overview provides to providers details needed to be able to move forward with a reimbursable infusion program under Medicare. CHAP is ready to assist any provider who wishes to know more after reviewing the information. Please contact us at 202-862-3413 and "press 2" or email us at info@chapinc.org

  • CHAP Hospice Licensure Standards of Excellence v.1.1.0

    CLICK TO DOWNLOAD a subset of the Hospice Standards of Excellence which require compliance to attain licensure.

    CHAP is contracted with several states to complete the licensure site visit. This may enable providers to attain licensure sooner than through other means. This set of standards is a subset of the total Hospice standards and includes only those requirements which would need to be in place to obtain licensure. 

  • California Hospice Licensure Standards v.1.1.0

    CLICK TO DOWNLOAD CHAP and California specific standards for hospice licensure

    The California Hospice Licensure Standards are a set of standards that include CHAP requirements related to aspects of licensure that are compliant with California requirements. as well as, California specific licensure requirements that are not addressed through CHAP hospice standards. 

  • CHAP Home Health Standards of Excellence v.2.1.1

    CLICK TO DOWNLOAD Home Health Standards applicable to all home health agencies and Medicaid home health providers in states that require compliance with the Medicare Home Health Conditions of Participation

    The CHAP Standards of Excellence framework has been redesigned to support a customized approach to accreditation that focuses on the specific types of care and services provided by each organization. In addition, the content of the CHAP Standards of Excellence has been updated to better reflect current practices in quality improvement and the home care industry.

    The CHAP Standards of Excellence were effective January 13, 2018 with the most recent revision occurring in November of 2019. The latest revision includes standards to address the following topics which were revised in the Medicare Conditions of Participation: discharge processes, Emergency Preparedness and Home Health Aide competency requirements. 

    These standards also apply to Medicaid home health providers seeking initial or renewed  accreditation in states that require compliance with the Medicare home health CoPs.

  • Where We Are in Preparedness to Address COVID-19

    Webinar to assist agencies in updating their emergency plan to respond to the current health crisis.

    This webinar addresses the many elements of an emergency plan which must be addressed to prepare an organization to address the needs of patients admitted with COVID-19. The elements of the emergency plan addressed include the risk assessment, communication plan, policies/procedures, and training of staff.

  • Our First COVID-19 Patient…What Now?

    This webinar addresses the decision to accept patients with COVID-19; the steps to prepare for the first visit; special considerations during the visit and throughout care provision.

    This webinar addresses the decision to accept patients with COVID-19; the steps to prepare for the first visit; special considerations during the visit and throughout care provision. 

  • CHAP 2019 Infusion Therapy Nursing Standards of Excellence

    CLICK TO DOWNLOAD. The CHAP Standards of Excellence are designed for an organization that provides infusion nursing services directly to patients through a home health agency, ambulatory infusion center, infusion pharmacy or private duty nursing program.

    CHAP Infusion Therapy Nursing Standards of Excellence are designed for providers to help patients receive critical medications without needing hospitalization. These nurses administer medication in homes, ambulatory care centers, nursing homes or through infusion pharmacy operations, providing support for patients of all ages.

    These professionals also ensure better patient care and outcomes through ongoing monitoring and consistent follow-up visits. They need the most up-to-date standards and education to provide the care and quality patients need and expect.

    Accreditation through CHAP helps ensure infusion therapy nurses stay abreast of the knowledge and technology they need to deliver the highest quality care throughout a community.