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Last week, we announced the first wave of telemedicine accredited organizations. Here are five quick insights into what we have learned from the first wave of applicants and their accreditation review processes.

After launching more than 20 accreditation programs in healthcare since 1996, I have come to appreciate the important role accreditation standards play in filling regulatory gaps in the promotion of quality-based care.

Two of the telemedicine’s biggest and best conferences take place each fall, and this year, CHQI is proud to offer a Telemedicine Accreditation Workshop at each one: the American Telemedicine Association EDGE 18 Conference and the Telemedicine & Telehealth Service Provider Summit (SPS).

In the past, health insurance benefits for mental health and substance use disorder treatment were far more limited than for treatment for physical health conditions. Because of these disparities, often patients did not receive the care they needed to experience recovery. Mental health parity laws were enacted to remedy these inequities, requiring health insurers to cover mental health and substance use disorder treatment at benefit levels matching corresponding medical and surgical benefits.

It’s safe to say most would agree that accreditation is a good idea.  But why should organizations consider spending time and money on the accreditation process?  What organizational and financial benefits could they receive as a result of accreditation?