ACC Accreditation Services® Pathway: Purchase and Renewal
Whether you are enrolling for the first time or renewing your existing Accreditation or Certification, we offer a clear pathway forward.
How to Get Started
You can begin the process by contacting our ACC Accreditation Services team.
Email: accreditationinfo@acc.org
Call: 1-800-257-4739
Our team will help you determine the best accreditation pathway for your facility.
What to Expect Next
Once you enroll and submit payment for an ACC Accreditation or Certification, you gain access to the tools, expert guidance and support you need to navigate the process with confidence. Below is a quick overview of the key steps to help you understand what comes next on your journey.
1. Launch & Assess
- Purchase or renew Accreditation/Certification
- Appoint an Executive Sponsor and form a multidisciplinary team
- Complete required onboarding via the QII Learning Center
2. Perform Gap Analysis & Build Your Plan
- Complete your Baseline Gap Analysis
- Identify improvement areas and construct a targeted action plan
- Set milestones for progress
3. Implement & Validate
- Complete required action items
- Apply evidence‑based process improvements
- Submit your application and schedule your site evaluation
4. Achieve & Sustain
- Earn your Accreditation/Certification
- Continue demonstrating measurable improvement
- Promote your achievement using ACC's Marketing Toolkit
- Engage in education opportunities and meet ongoing standards
- Automatic process for re-Accreditation / re-Certification
Renewing Your Accreditation or Certification
Renewing your ACC Accreditation or Certification has never been easier. We've streamlined the automated renewal process to save you time, reduce manual work and keep your program moving forward without interruption.
The Key Contact will receive a 'reminder' email 12 months* prior to the end of the term, outlining next steps in the process.
- Exception: HeartCARE Centers will receive a detailed email 3 months prior to the expiration date.
*Why 12 Months?
This timeframe ensures facilities have adequate time to complete all required phases, including:
- Baseline Gap Analysis (BGA)
- Application Phase
- Site Review
- Accreditation Review Committee Voting
As a reminder, the payment invoices are sent yearly via emails sent with separate invoicing.
Facilities gain access to a significantly simplified process designed to reduce administrative burden and accelerate completion.
Key Features
- Service Agreements remain valid; there is no need to re-sign.
- 12-month tool access ensures ample time to complete all phases, including the Gap Analysis, application and site review.
What's Streamlined
- Previously uploaded documents copies automatically port over.
- Simplified Gap Analysis as Essential Components (EC) allow the option of bypassing this phase.
- Where applicable, auto-populating of key fields related to 'Foundational Information'
- EC Attestation Option is a major time-saver!
- Facilities may attest to meeting designated EC without uploading supporting documentation.
**Specific conditions apply and can be discussed with the Accreditation Review Specialist (ARS).
In this webinar, Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN-BC, FACC, provides and overview of ACC Accreditation Services and covers the value of Re-Accreditation. The objectives of the presentation are to:
- Provide an overview of Accreditation Services available and how it will help facilities optimize patient outcomes and facility performance.
- Review the process for re-Accreditation and maintaining continuous process improvement.
- Share new features now available for re-accrediting facilities that make it easier for participants.
