Accreditation Resource Companion

Welcome to the Accreditation Resource Companion (ARC), a comprehensive toolkit with checklists, audit tools, and policy templates designed to support regulatory compliance and patient care safety.

Based on the CMS Conditions of Participation, the ARC is designed to support accreditation readiness within every type of organization. Whether you are accredited by TJC, DNV, AAAHC, CIHQ or another agency, our extensive collection of resources will assist with survey readiness.Browse the ARC Library below to access free resources, or purchase a subscription to unlock access to premium tools and resources.

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ARC - Accreditation Resource Companion

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1:1 Monitoring for Suicidal Risk Patient Competency Checklist, , , , , 232 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
1:1 Suicide Monitoring Tool, , , , 180 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Accu-Check II Cleaning and Disinfecting Competency Tool, , , , 255 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
Adult Intravenous Access Insertion Competency Tool, , , , 250 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality Surveys On Patient Safety Culture, , , , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
Ambulatory Care Patient Tracer, , 244 KBambulatory-care office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Anesthesia Technician Competency Tool, , , , 253 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
Anesthesia Tracer Tool, , , 159 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
ASHE ICRA 2.0289 KBhospital
ASHE ICRA 2.0 Form for Infection Control Risk Assessment1 MBhospital
Blood Transfusion Competency, , 253 KBbehavioral-health hospital premium-document-library
Blood Transfusion Tracer Tool, , , 147 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Borescope Competency Tool, , , , , 240 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Breast Milk Management Competency Assessment Tool, , , , 300 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative OB Hemorrhage Toolkit V3.0 (2022), , 196 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital
Cardiac Cath Lab Tracer Tool, , , 303 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
CareFusion Surgical Clippers Cleaning & Disinfecting Competency Tool, , , , , 234 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
CDC Essential Elements of a Reprocessing Program for Flexible Endoscopes – Recommendations of the HICPAC, , , 457 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
CDC Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing Competency, , , , , 269 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
CDC Infection Control Guidelines & Guidance Library, , , , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
CDC Injection Safety, , , , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
CDC’s Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship, , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications hospital office-based-surgery
Changes in Patient Condition Competency Tool, , , , 219 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Chemotherapy Tracer Tool, , , 137 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Clinical Contract Evaluation Tool145 KBhospital
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
CMS Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines Ambulatory Surgery Centers196 KBambulatory-care
CMS Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines Critical Access Hospitals196 KBcritical-access-hospital
CMS Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines Home Health Agencies196 KBhome-care-and-hospice
CMS Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines Hospice196 KBhome-care-and-hospice
CMS Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines Hospitals196 KBhospital
CMS Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines Psychiatric Hospitals, 196 KBbehavioral-health hospital
CMS Framework for Health Equity, , , , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
CMS Immediate Jeopardy Removal Plan Tool, , , , 206 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital home-care-and-hospice hospital
CMS National Quality Strategy, , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery
CMS Opioid Crisis in America, , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
CMS Policy & Memos to States and CMS Locations, , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery
CMS QAPI Tools, , , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
CMS Quality, Safety & Oversight – General Information, , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital home-care-and-hospice hospital
Competency Assessment Template, , , 175 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
Competency Program Review and Human Resource File Review Tool, , , , , , , 160 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library staffing-certifications
Computer Tomography (CT) Tracer Tool, , , 190 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Considerations Malignant Hyperthermia Drills, , , 292 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
Contracting for Care, Treatment & Services Policy Template, , , , , , 267 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
Crash Cart Tracer Tool, , , , , 147 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Data, Infection Control, and Medication Management Session, 210 KBhospital premium-document-library
Dialysis Environment of Care Tracer Tool, , , 175 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Dialysis Patient Care Tracer Tool, , , 228 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Dialysis Patient Record Tracer Tool, , , 165 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Dialysis QAPI Tracer Tool, , , 214 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Emergency Management Letter of Appointment, , , , , 159 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Emergency Management Program Review Tool, , , , 230 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Endoscope Cleaning-Disinfecting-Storage Tracer Tool, , , , 187 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Essential Contract Addendum Template for Healthcare Providers, , , , , , 189 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
Exergen Temporal Thermometer Competency Tool, , , , , 148 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Eyedrop Instillation Competency, , , , , 194 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Eyewash Inspection Log, , , , , 211 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Focused Professional Performance Evaluation (FPPE) Policy Template, , , 245 KBbehavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Food Service and Nutrition checklist, , , , 175 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Glucometer Management Tracer Tool, , , , , , 157 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Hazardous Chemical Use Tracer Tool, , , , , 148 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool-v3.4, , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery
Home Care-Hospice Tracer Tool218 KBhome-care-and-hospice
Human Resources File Review Checklist, , , , , , 116 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
Hyperbaric Therapy Tracer Tool, , , 213 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Imaging Xray-Fluoroscopy Tracer Tool, , , 169 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Immediate Use Compounding Competency, , , , , 244 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Infant Circumcision Tracer, , , 151 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Infection Prevention & Control Leader Letter of Appointment, , , , , 145 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Institute for Safe Medication Practice, , , , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
Last Minute Survey Checklist, , , , 176 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
Laundry Services Tracer, , , , , 131 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Leadership Guidance Tool, , , , 209 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Life Safety Code & Health Care Facilities Code Requirements, , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
LLD, HLD and Instrument Processing, , , , 149 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Malignant Hyperthermia Cart Content Tool181 KBhospital
Malignant Hyperthermia Competency Tool, , , 187 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Managing Fail Cycles, Spills and Maintenance of the Trophon Competency Tool, , , , 197 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Managing Suicide in Behavioral Health Competency Tool, 268 KBbehavioral-health premium-document-library
Maternal Hemorrhage Safety Program Checklist, , 346 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital
Maternal Hemorrhage Tracer Tool, , , 133 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Medical Equipment Tracer Tool, , , , , 168 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Medical Staff Credentialing File Checklist, , , , , 161 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library staffing-certifications
Medical Staff Credentialing/Privileging Program Review Tool, , , , , 148 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library staffing-certifications
Medication & Sample Product Log Tracer, , , , , 158 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Medication Administration Competency Skill Checklist, , , 280 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital
Medication Administration Observation, , 183 KBbehavioral-health hospital premium-document-library
Medication Management Tracer Tool, 256 KBhospital premium-document-library
Medication Refrigerator Temperature Log, , , , , 186 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Moderate Sedation Tracer Tool, , , , , 184 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Mother-Baby ServicesTracer Tool, , 179 KBcritical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
MRI Tracer Tool, , , 174 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
National Fire Protection Association List of Codes & Standards, , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Competency Tool, , , 258 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Non-Violent, Non-Self-Destructive Behavior Restraint Tracer Tool, 172 KBhospital premium-document-library
Nuclear Medicine Tracer Tool, , , 188 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
NY State Office of Mental Health Patient Safety Standards Guidelines, , , , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
Ongoing Physician Performance Evaluation (OPPE) Policy Template, , , 264 KBbehavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
OSHA Workplace Violence, , , , , , , 196 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications home-care-and-hospice hospital office-based-surgery staffing-certifications
Pain Management Competency Tool, , , , 261 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Pain Management Program Tracer, , , 177 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Patient at Risk Monitoring Audit Tool, , 245 KBbehavioral-health hospital premium-document-library
Peri-Operative Outpatient Tracer, , , 160 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Personal Protective Equipment Donning-Doffing Competency Tool, , , , 198 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
Pet Therapy Checklist, , , , , , 135 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital disease-specific-certifications hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Physical Plant Maintenance Competency, , , 190 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Point of Use Cleaning Tracer Tool, , , , 136 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
QA-PI Plan Attachment- Gap Analysis and Risk Assessment Approaches, , , , , , 172 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library staffing-certifications
Rehabilitation Services Tracer Tool, , , , 159 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Respiratory Tracer Tool, , , 160 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Risk Assessment Tool – Generic, , , , 238 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
Sample Educational Workplace Violence Template, , , , , , 297 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library staffing-certifications
Sharps Use Tracer Tool, , , , , 155 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Sleep Study Center Tracer Tool, , , 161 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
Surgical & Procedural Fire Risk Tracer, , , , 184 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Surgical Instrument InspectionTool, , , , , 159 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Survey Readiness Execution Checklist, , , , , 155 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Surveyor Safety Briefing Template196 KBhospital
Tissue System Tracer Tool, , , 129 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
TJC Required Plans-Policies-Documents List, , , , 521 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
Trophon Use Competency Tool, , , , 246 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library
Ultrasound Probe Cleaning Disinfecting Competency Tool204 KBhospital
Ultrasound Tracer Tool, , , 171 KBambulatory-care critical-access-hospital hospital premium-document-library
US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Useful Resources on Opiod Overdose Prevention, , , , 1 MBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery
VHA Workplace Violence Prevention Program Policy3 MBhospital
Violent Restraints and Seclusion Competency Tool, , 267 KBbehavioral-health hospital premium-document-library
Violent, Self-Destructive Behavior Restraint/Seclusion Tracer Tool, 183 KBhospital premium-document-library
Workplace Violence Sample Education & Training Plan Design, , , , , , 208 KBambulatory-care behavioral-health critical-access-hospital hospital office-based-surgery premium-document-library staffing-certifications
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