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MAINTAINING
ACCREDITATION LINKS
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Accredited organizations must notify the AAAHC in writing within 15 calendar days of any significant organizational, operational or financial changes including, but not limited to:
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Mergers |
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Change in majority interest |
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Consolidation |
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Name change |
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Additional services or locations |
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Major renovations |
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Any interruption in service that exceeds 30 calendar days |
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Death or incapacitation of the physician or dentist in solo physician or dental organizations |
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Changes in state license or federal certification or qualifying status |
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Significant changes in managed care enrollment |
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Significant changes in a managed care organization or staff membership |
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Bankruptcy or other significant change in the financial viability of the organization |
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Any governmental investigation, including local, state or federal authorities, criminal indictment, involving directly or indirectly the organization or any of its officers, administrators, physicians/practitioners or staff |
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Relocation |
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Adverse publicity or adverse media coverage |
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Criminal indictment, guilty plea or verdict traffic violation) involving, directly or indirectly, the organization or any of it's officers, administrators, physicians/practitioners, or staff in their role within the organization. |
An organization's duty to provide this information continues during the entire accreditation process. In the event that the organization is exercising its right to reconsideration or appeal, the organization must notify the AAAHC immediately of any such changes. Failure to notify the AAAHC may result in an immediate revocation of accreditation, reduction in the term of accreditation, or termination of the right to reconsideration or appeal.
Continuation of Accreditation Following a Significant Change
Accreditation is not automatically maintained when an accredited organization undergoes significant changes as described above. The AAAHC must be advised in writing within 15 calendar days of any such change, as required by Standard 2.I.C and Mandatory Notification to AAAHC of Significant Changes, noted above. The AAAHC will determine whether the current accreditation term will be maintained and establish the conditions of such.
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