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    This document outlines changes to the 6th edition of the Access to Care and Continuity of Care (ACC) standards. Key changes include: [1] A new measure requiring hospitals to transfer, refer, or assist patients who do not match the hospital's mission or resources; [2] Clarification that triage processes should recognize communicable diseases and prioritize patients with immediate needs; and [3] A new measure stipulating that staff transporting patients have qualifications matching the patient's needs. The document provides surveyor tips for evaluating compliance with these updated ACC standards.

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    This document outlines changes to the 6th edition of the Access to Care and Continuity of Care (ACC) standards. Key changes include: [1] A new measure requiring hospitals to transfer, refer, or assist patients who do not match the hospital's mission or resources; [2] Clarification that triage processes should recognize communicable diseases and prioritize patients with immediate needs; and [3] A new measure stipulating that staff transporting patients have qualifications matching the patient's needs. The document provides surveyor tips for evaluating compliance with these updated ACC standards.

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    This document outlines changes to the 6th edition of the Access to Care and Continuity of Care (ACC) standards. Key changes include: [1] A new measure requiring hospitals to transfer, refer, or assist patients who do not match the hospital's mission or resources; [2] Clarification that triage processes should recognize communicable diseases and prioritize patients with immediate needs; and [3] A new measure stipulating that staff transporting patients have qualifications matching the patient's needs. The document provides surveyor tips for evaluating compliance with these updated ACC standards.

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    This document outlines changes to the 6th edition of the Access to Care and Continuity of Care (ACC) standards. Key changes include: [1] A new measure requiring hospitals to transfer, refer, or assist patients who do not match the hospital's mission or resources; [2] Clarification that triage processes should recognize communicable diseases and prioritize patients with immediate needs; and [3] A new measure stipulating that staff transporting patients have qualifications matching the patient's needs. The document provides surveyor tips for evaluating compliance with these updated ACC standards.

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    Access to Care and

    Continuity of Care
    (ACC)
    th
    6 Edition Changes

    1
    Requirement Change: ACC.1

    • New ME 3 – If the patient’s needs do not match the hospital’s


    mission and resources, the hospital will transfer, refer, or
    assist the patient in identifying and/or obtaining appropriate
    sources of care.

    • Relates to patient-centered care

    2
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    Surveyor Tips

    3
    Surveyor Tips: ACC.1
    • If no match for services, you are responsible for transfer

    • Clinical, financial, patient preference

    • Could be formal transfer, or consultation (assistance) when

    appropriate

    4
    Requirement Change: ACC.1.1
    • References PCI standards addressing global infections and
    segregating/isolating patients as needed.

    • Clarifies in the intent that a recognized triage process is used


    in outpatient urgent/immediate care settings as well as the
    emergency department.

    • New ME 1 – The hospital uses a recognized triage process that


    includes early recognition of communicable diseases, to
    prioritize patients with immediate needs.
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    Surveyor Tips

    6
    Surveyor Tips: ACC.1.1
    • “Recognized” triage process

    • Include signs/symptoms of communicable diseases----up to

    you and the process/scoring

    • Fever, cough, diarrhea, rash, travel history, etc.

    7
    Requirement Change: ACC.2.2
    • Adds language to the standard statement and intent to

    support ME 1.

    • New ME 1 – On admission as an inpatient, the patient and

    family receive education and orientation to the inpatient

    ward.

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    Surveyor Tips

    9
    Surveyor Tips: ACC.2.2
    • Patient and family all need inpatient unit orientation

    • Physical orientation, proposed care, outcomes, costs—most

    already have on a PFE sheet, and/or in the initial

    assessments

    10
    Clarifications: ACC.4.4
    • Clarifies requirements of outpatient profiles

    • Identifies that the profile is required in both hard copy and

    electronic records

    • Identifies the need for the information to be readily available

    and easily retrieved

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    Surveyor Tips

    12
    Surveyor Tips: ACC.4.4
    • Examples: Oncology, Renal, Cardiac, Diabetes

    • Start focused, then expand; easy to find in EMR

    • Clinicians define the information to include

    • Do not base only on high number of visits or duration of time

    • If you pick a diagnosis, include all patients

    • Collect data to evaluate: surveys, record audits, among

    others

    13
    Requirement Change: ACC.6

    • Requirements of ACC.6, MEs 1 and 2 (5th edition) moved to


    ACC.4, MEs 5 and 6 (6th edition)
    • New ME 3 – Staff responsible for monitoring the patient or
    providing other patient care during transport have the
    qualifications required for the type of patient being
    transferred. (Also see ACC.5.1, ME 2)

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    Surveyor Tips

    15
    Surveyor Tips: ACC.6
    • Applies to transfer out in vehicles

    • Accompanying staff must have skills to match patient needs

    • Could require Paramedics, Nurses, or Physicians

    • Remember monitors, defibrillators, meds, etc.

    • Remember to standardize transfers also within the building—

    especially for critical patients

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