https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/topics/accreditation Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Accreditation - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/10/2026-13918/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-application-from-the-joint-commission-for-continued-cms-approval-of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announces the approval of The Joint Commission for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for home health agencies that wish to participate in Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is effective March 31, 2026, through June March 31, 2032. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38746 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/02/2026-13465/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-for-omb-review-comment-request The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Submissions of Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) Waiver Submission and Data Collection; 2) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations; and 3) Granting and Withdrawal of Deeming Authority to Private Nonprofit Accreditation Organizations and CLIA Exemption Under State Laboratory Programs. Comments are due by August 3, 2026. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38721 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-12883/solicitation-for-public-comments-on-the-development-of-an-independent-accreditation-system-for The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking comments to inform the development, implementation, and oversight of an independent accreditation system for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion (CCBHC-E) grant recipients. Specifically, SAMHSA seeks comments on the standards, processes, oversight mechanisms, timing, and supports needed to implement this accreditation system effectively. Comments are due by July 27, 2026. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38696 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/16/2026-12069/medicare-program-strengthening-oversight-of-accrediting-organizations-aos-and-preventing-ao Notice of final rule with comment period from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) establishing provisions to strengthen the oversight of Medicare national accrediting organizations by addressing conflicts of interest; establishing consistent standards, processes, and definitions; and updating the validation and performance standards systems. In addition, this rule revises the psychiatric hospital survey process, adds a limitation on terminated deemed providers and suppliers when reentering the program, and provides technical corrections for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) facilities and Transplant Programs. This rule is effective June 16, 2027. Comments are due by August 17, 2026. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38650 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11618/announcement-of-the-approval-of-cola-as-an-accreditation-organization-for-the-specialty-of Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) as an accreditation organization for clinical laboratories under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) program for the specialty of histocompatibility. This approval is applicable from July 10, 2026, to June 10, 2031. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38633 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500