What is so important about being HQAA Certified? The Standing Company, a custom wheelchair manufacturer, has achieved the Award of Accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, based in Waterloo, Iowa. This award is achieved only when medical equipment companies demonstrate a high level of quality practices in their business operations and patient care techniques. The Standing Company, Saginaw, MI, earned the three-year accreditation after completing a comprehensive application that focuses on patient care, financial stability, and a commitment to quality operational practices and procedures. Accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation assures Medicare and other payers that the highest levels of quality are practiced within all areas of the company. “We sought accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation to demonstrate that our company is committed to providing excellent patient care and safety in a financially solvent environment,” says Raymond Maczik, Vice President. “This award also reinforces that our commitment to quality is ongoing.” Founded in 2005, the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation seeks to continuously set standards of the highest quality on behalf of the medical equipment industry and business owners. Its interactive, Web-based design is specifically aimed at the medical equipment industry, providing a targeted approach to accreditation and quality improvement. To find out more about HQAA, visit them at www.HQAA.org.

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