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Urgent Care Center Accreditation

What is Urgent Care Accreditation?

Accreditation is a voluntary process through which an Urgent Care Center is able to measure the quality of its services and performance against nationally recognized standards. The accreditation certificate is a symbol to others that an organization is committed to providing high-quality care. The Urgent Care Center Accreditation (UCCA) Program accomplishes the accreditation of urgent care centers by setting standards, measuring performance, and providing consultation and education where needed. Accreditation is ultimately awarded to those urgent care centers that are found to be in compliance with the AAUCM standards.

Why is Accreditation Important?

Urgent care organizations will value accreditation as a measure of professional achievement and quality of care. This mirrors the missions and goals of the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine. UCC’s should welcome the AAUCM survey as a constructive learning experience. The UCCA certificate of accreditation is a benchmark of quality, not only to those involved in the health care industry but to the general public as well.

What are the Benefits of Accreditation?

Accreditation enhances the appeal of an Urgent Care Center to payors and employers, and attracts the best providers who are eager to practice at a superior Urgent Care Center.

Why Choose AAUCM Urgent Care Center Accreditation?

The UCCA program was designed by Urgent Care physicians for Urgent Care physicians. The AAUCM has created an Accreditation process that is ideally suited for the Urgent Care center. Why choose the UCCA program? It saves time and money. The UCCA program is economically sensitive to the Urgent Care practitioner while keeping your busy schedule in mind.

Accreditation, Not "Certification"



A Comparison

AAUCM Urgent Care Center Accreditation

Joint Commission Accreditation for Ambulatory Care

Accreditation fees range from $1,800 - $14,000 based on number of clinic locations* (plus minimal travel expenses).










*Clinics with 21 or more clinic locations need to call the AAUCM for pricing

 Applicants must submit a non-refundable deposit of $1,700 with the application.

On-site survey fees are $3,410 - $13,430 (depending on patient volume).

If the organization has multiple sites, additional fees of $1,190 - $5,900 or more are applied.

Large multisite organizations can pay up to $200,000 or more!

 

No annual fees

$1,910 - $4,500 per year

Need to postpone an Accreditation review? No problem! There are no fees to postpone.

If one of the “Accepted Reasons for Postponement of Initial Surveys” are not met – the Urgent Care Center pays a minimum fee of $2,000.

The AAUCM survey takes approximately four hours for the average-sized center.

The surveyor will spend two or more days conducting the survey

When a survey is conducted and UCCA determines that the medical practice does not meet certain criteria, there is a resurvey fee of $1,000 per clinic location (plus travel expenses).

If an Urgent Care Center has any findings that require a follow up survey that will be at a cost of approximately $2,400.

 

Unless a center is found to have areas of improvement during the survey, no additional evaluations or surveys are necessary for the duration of Accreditation.

In the three years between on-site surveys, the Joint Commission requires ongoing self-assessment and improvements. Organizations that have already completed their initial survey are re-surveyed on an unannounced basis. The organization will be invoiced immediately after the survey.

 


Economical, convenient, streamlined, practical. The AAUCM UCCA program is the smart choice!


Download the Application for Accreditation


The Self-Assessment Guideline is a comprehensive overview of all the standards of compliance for Accreditation. The Self-Assessment Guideline can help you prepare for your Accreditation review. To purchase the Self-Assessment Guideline: Self-Assessment Guideline Order Form. Centers applying for Accreditation are encouraged to utilize the Self-Assessment Guideline to prepare for the on-site review.


The following documents are available free of charge to also help you prepare for your Accreditation review:
Accreditation Handbook for Urgent Care Centers
What to Expect During the On-Site Accreditation Review



The AAUCM also has an Operations Manual Template and an Urgent Care Center Quality Assurance Checklist available to assist with Accreditation. The Operations Manual is a template for standard operating Policies and Procedures. It is intended to be used as a general guideline for an Urgent Care center which can be enhanced or modified to fit your center’s specific needs. The Quality Assurance Checklist is a reference guide to ensure that the Policies and Procedures of your Urgent Care center are being followed and is for your center to use on an on-going basis.
To purchase the Operations Manual Template and/or the Urgent Care Center Quality Assurance Checklist:
Operations Manual Template Order Form
Urgent Care Center Quality Assurance Checklist Order Form



*Any/all documents/publications purchased are non-refundable.

Clinics already Accredited through the UCCA program, click here to Learn More about Adding New Locations to Your Accreditation

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