Family Health Care is proud to be accredited by the AAAHC.
For more information, please visit: www.aaahc.org
Primary Care
Primary practice is the gateway to health care for most patients.
Accredited organizations deliver high-quality care in an environment that promotes patient safety. AAAHC has a long-standing commitment to primary care. Four of the six charter members of our non-profit were primary care associations:
- American College Health Association
- American Group Practice Association (now the American Medical Group Association)
- Medical Group Management Association
- National Association of Community Health Centers
The patient-centered essence of the Medical Home practice model is an ideal fit with the mission of quality care and patient safety that drives AAAHC. We offer two options for organizations to achieve recognition as a Medical Home: Certification and Accreditation.
Medical Home On-site Certification
Medical Home On-Site Certification evaluates a practice against AAAHC Standards for a Medical Home. As with our accreditation program, our surveyors make an on-site visit to assess, at the point of care and from a patient perspective, how your organization meets these Standards.
We recognize that becoming a Medical Home is a transformative process. The On-Site Certification program includes consultative support for your organization before, during, and after the survey.
Begin with the AAAHC Medical Home On-Site Certification Handbook. It details AAAHC Medical Home Standards that focus on:
- patient rights and responsibilities
- organizational governance and administration
- the patient/care team relationship
- comprehensiveness, continuity, and accessibility of care
- clinical records and health information
- quality of care
Medical Home accreditation
Think of AAAHC Medical Home accreditation as the highest achievement for primary care. It centers on a comprehensive review of your entire organization. Our peer-based process is conducted by professionals who are experienced ambulatory health care providers. During the on-site survey, we work with you collaboratively and consultatively to assure that your patients receive high-quality care consistent with AAAHC Standards for the ideal Medical Home model.
AAAHC Medical Home accreditation is a symbol of prestige that you can be truly proud of; a mark of excellence honoring the fact that you adopt best practices and comply with nationally recognized Standards of care. For your patients, it provides comforting reassurance that they will receive high-quality care when they need it.