
158 ◾ Handbook of Concierge Medical Practice Design
Accreditation standards require that you must be able to obtain service
on equipment within a specified time frame (generally 4 hours or less). The
standards also require that you record the competency testing, standards,
and criteria to measure competency with each piece of equipment for each
staff member. Whether or not you choose to become accredited, or you just
bill Medicare and insurers for your services, these requirements are in the
various managed care plan administrative manuals, the conditions of partici-
pation, standards of care, standards for storage, handling, dispensation, and ...