The American College of Radiology has a cooperative agreement with the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. This network agreement became effective September 1, 1998. It is anticipated that this agreement will be extended to hospital-based facilities in the near future. Each facility must submit a letter describing the purpose of the practice's request and any problems encountered at the facility during the previous three years, such as regulatory citations. If more than one site is to be surveyed, the letter should include a complete description of the practice's entire organization with a detailed organizational chart for each geographic address attached in order for the committee to decide if a multi-site survey is warranted.
Consent Forms One form with original signature for each radiation oncologist in the practice.
Survey Agreement Signed by the chief of radiation oncology. In response to requests from facilities, the ACR is piloting a yearly payment program for submission of survey fees. The yearly payment option does not include surveyors' expenses, which are payable upon receipt of invoice. If a facility fails to submit payment, they will be sent a reminder notice, followed by a notice of revocation of accreditation status for nonpayment. The process begins with an application request for an accreditation survey from the chief of radiation oncology for an eligible facility.