The Compliance Team
| Industry | Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Sandra Canally |
| Website | thecomplianceteam |
The Compliance Team (TCT) Inc., is a US for-profit organization which runs the "Exemplary Provider" accreditation programs, a US-based alternative to the Joint Commission.[1] It was set up in 1994 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As of 2024, TCT has accredited more than 1,000 providers across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.[2]
History
The company was founded by Sandra Canally, a former nurse oncologist, in 1994.[3]
In 2006, The Compliance Team was formally granted national deeming authority by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an accrediting body for all type of durable medical equipment (DME) including respiratory, mobility, woundcare, orthopedic, prosthetics, orthotics, diabetic, ostomy, and incontinence supplies. DME point of service providers include pharmacy, home care, podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons.[citation needed]
See also
- Hospital accreditation
- International healthcare accreditation
- List of healthcare accreditation organisations in the USA
- Patient safety
- Patient safety organization
References
- ^ "Healthcare Compliance Strategies" (PDF). competingbid.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-25.
- ^ Watanabe, Laurie (2024-03-29). "The Compliance Team Celebrates 30th Anniversary". HME Business. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Roy, Sree (2014-03-20). "The Compliance Team Celebrates 20 Years". Sleep Review. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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External links
- Official Web Page
- Statement of Sandra C. Canally with Compliance Team to the United States House Committee on Ways and Means
- Accreditation, by Global Media Marketing
- Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc.’s Subsidiary Liberator Medical Supply, Inc. Receives Certificate of Accreditation From the Compliance Team, Inc.
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