Building Sustainable Readiness
Continuous Accreditation & Regulatory Excellence in Healthcare
Courtemanche and Associates will be introducing a new model of accreditation and regulatory support in the near future called C.A.R.E.2 This new model represents an elevated partnership focused on helping healthcare organizations build and sustain a true culture of on-going readiness across both clinical and physical environmental domains. Rather than engaging only during periods of crisis, survey preparation, or identified deficiencies, the C.A.R.E.2 program establishes an on-going collaborative relationship designed to strengthen operational consistency, improve accountability, reduce risk exposure, and support long-term regulatory success. Learn More
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We offer a comprehensive line of healthcare industry services and products to assist with survey readiness, improve quality, and enhance patient safety.
SURVEY PREPARATION
SURVEY PREPARATION
- Survey Support
- Ambulatory Specific
- Behavioral Health Specific
- Initial Accreditation
- Ongoing Survey Readiness
- Focused Assessment
- Disease-Specific Certification
ONGOING READINESS
ONGOING READINESS
- Transition Services
- Infection Control
- Life Safety
- The Physical Environment
- Emergency Management
- Virtual Consulting
EDUCATION & TOOLS
EDUCATION & TOOLS
- ARC Tools & Resources
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Leadership Support
- Monthly Newsletter
- Blogs
- Spotlights
- Soar2Success (S2S)
CMS
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
TJC
The Joint Commission
DNV
Det Norske Veritas
AAAHC
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare
CIHQ
The Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality
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C&A has been partnering with healthcare professionals for over 30 years with a 99% customer satisfaction. Contact us today to discuss your organization’s tailored plan!
IN THE NEWS
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Medication Security: Strengthening Compliance with CMS Requirements
Medication security is not simply an operational concern—it is a regulatory compliance requirement. Learn how to establish and maintain effective controls to ensure patient safety and avoid findings during regulatory surveys.

Joint Commission to Align Sentinel Event List with the National Quality Forum Serious Reportable Event Categories
The Joint Commission (TJC) is aligning its Sentinel Event (SE) List with the National Quality Forum’s (NQF) updated Serious Reportable Events (SRE) List, with the transition taking effect no later than January 1, 2027. Learn what is changing and best practices to prepare for the 2027 transition.

Risk Creep: The Silent Erosion of Patient Safety
Risk Creep speaks to the importance of recognizing and addressing risks before they contribute to patient harm. Learn More.

Have You Inspected Your Laundry Department Lately?
Linens we are using in our healthcare facilities may not be up to the infection control standards to ensure patient safety. Learn practical steps organizations can take to evaluate internal and contracted laundry operations, strengthen oversight, and help ensure linen is safely processed, transported, stored, and handled.

Therapeutic Duplication as a Medication Safety Risk
From power outages and flooding to HVAC failures and communication challenges, summer emergencies can quickly test a hospital’s resilience. Learn tips to help leaders assess readiness, strengthen response capabilities, and recover with confidence.

Building and Sustaining an Effective Regulatory Readiness Program
From power outages and flooding to HVAC failures and communication challenges, summer emergencies can quickly test a hospital’s resilience. Learn tips to help leaders assess readiness, strengthen response capabilities, and recover with confidence.