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CARF International is the first accreditor to implement an artificial or augmented intelligence (AI) standard requiring written policies and procedures if AI is used in relation to the delivery of a program/service. “It is apparent that AI is going to occupy a significant role in most businesses. As adoption in healthcare is still in the…
CARF International convened an International Standards Advisory Committee (ISAC) to develop and release interdisciplinary, field-driven accreditation standards for the Integrated Primary Care Specialty Program. A specialty designation requires a program seeking accreditation to meet an additional set of standards that reflects its expertise in a specific type of service delivery. Integrating primary care into a…
Leela Baggett brings extensive legal and legislative expertise, combined with her deep understanding of healthcare regulatory frameworks, which positions her as a trusted advisor. The CARF International Board of Directors has elected Leela K. Baggett to the board as a new director. Her three-year term began on January 1, 2026. Baggett is a Principal at…
CARF International develops and releases transdisciplinary, field-driven accreditation standards for the Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) Specialty Program. The new accreditation standards demonstrate a person- and family-centered approach to support the need for persons with DoC to have better access to timely and specialized rehabilitation. DoC encompasses a wide spectrum of clinical syndromes—which include persons presenting…
CARF International has released new interdisciplinary, field-driven accreditation standards for sobering centers. These standards for sobering centers demonstrate a person-centered approach to providing a safe place for individuals with acute intoxication from alcohol and other drugs to stabilize, often diverting them from emergency healthcare and justice systems. Following more than a year of discussion with…
CARF International, as the leading accreditor for continuing care retirement/life plan communities, and its Financial Advisory Panel (FAP) has released the 33rd edition of Financial Ratios & Trend Analysis of CARF-Accredited Continuing Care Retirement Communities. This 2025 annual publication provides benchmarks for 17 separate financial ratios and examines trends providing context from the senior living…
Kyle J. Walters, PhD, recently joined CARF International as the Chief Research Officer and is responsible for ongoing evaluation of CARF’s accreditation business and research, including monitoring the accurate application of standards on surveys and related accreditation award outcomes, and various accreditation business measures of efficiency, effectiveness, access, and satisfaction across a broad range of…
CARF International developed, and will release by mid-January, interdisciplinary, field-driven accreditation standards for Palliative and End-of-Life Care (PELC). The accreditation standards demonstrate a person- and family-centered approach to providing holistic support to individuals who are experiencing life-limiting conditions and illness. Early integration of palliative care allows a program to address the cultural, physical, emotional, psychosocial,…
CARF International has developed interdisciplinary, field-driven accreditation standards for Shelters, which will be released in January 2025. As more people across the lifespan are experiencing homelessness or other housing insecurity, the need for temporary shelter and related resources has increased. Just as each person who is unhoused, or at risk of becoming so, is unique…
CALTC and CARF share a commitment to advancing quality in aging services The Canadian Association for Long Term Care (CALTC) is the leading voice for quality long-term care (LTC) in Canada. Founded in 2002, CALTC’s membership is comprised of provincial long-term care home operators and associations. CALTC is CARF’s first national Canadian association to join…