Qualification

Elevate your organization with distinction by attesting to your safety and quality through our new virtual survey process.

Step Up From Certification by Attesting to Your Quality

Qualification is an ideal step for organizations looking to validate their achievement for meeting the standards without the logistics of an in-person survey visit. Qualification is a strong signal to patients, payers, and partners that your organization and centers meet essential safety and quality standards for excellence.

Benefits

National Compliance

Inform the public, payers and regulators, that you have active policies, procedures and processes that are consistent with national standards.

Obtain dual Qualification and Certification, informing payers and regulators that you have demonstrated safety, quality, and scope of service that meet national criteria. The dual program is included in your Qualification (fees apply).

Market Distinction

Demonstrate your investment in developing and maintaining consistent operational and clinical quality.

Attract more community referrals from patients and providers.

Gain an edge in marketing your level of services and eliminate confusion with other specialties (with optional Certification).

Quality Improvement

Achieve leading practices throughout your organization to boost workforce morale and improve retention.

Benefit from one-on-one discussions with your Qualification surveyor during the virtual survey process and throughout the three-year cycle.

Receive ongoing support from CAUCQ during the survey process.

Enhance the launch of new centers by standardizing policies, procedures and expectations across your organization.

Early Qualification

You can apply for early Qualification up to twelve months prior to opening. Early Qualification is a provisional award to assist in meeting regulatory and credentialing requirements. Your practice must be opened no later than twelve months after approval. Once opened, a virtual survey must occur within 90 days.

Questions? Contact us at  connect@caucq.org to learn more.

Steps Toward Qualification

START

New to Qualification? Simply email us at connect@caucq.org and we'll send you an application.

Include in email:
• Program of Interest
• Organization's Legal Name
• Key Contact
(Full name, email, and phone no.)
• Number of Centers

Renewing? Apply nine months prior to expiration.

PREPARE

Once your application is accepted and payment is received, you’ll have access to the Resource Center.

Included in the Resource Center:
• Standards Manual
• Sample Policies
• Preparation Checklists
• FAQs

Initial applicants have twelve months from application to request their survey.

For renewing organizations, we'll schedule your survey to occur three to four months before your Qualification expires.

SURVEY

The length of the virtual survey depends on the size of the organization. On average, the virtual survey is two days.

After a successful survey and completion of any required post-survey actions, your organization will earn Qualification.

Qualification is granted for 36 months from the date of your survey (initial organizations) or expiration of your prior cycle (renewing organizations).

Program Participant Directories

Looking for a list of CAUCQ Program participants? Please visit our store to download your free copy of our Program Directories. Our directories are for general informational purposes only and should not be used to verify compliance with regulations or payer requirements. If you are a regulatory agency or payer, please contact us at connect@caucq.org to verify an organization’s participation.