ACCREDITATION SERVICES - TO DEFINE, ASSIST, SUPPORT AND ENSURE THAT DEMONSTRATION OF HIGH STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND BUSINESS PRACTICES EXIST IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, SPECIFICALLY FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISPENSE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING RETAIL PHARMACIES, MEDICAL PRACTICES, HOME IV COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES, FACILITY-BASED VENTILATOR UNITS AND THIRD PARTY BILLING COMPANIES. HQAA AWARDS ACCREDITATION TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN OBSERVED TO BE PRACTICING INDUSTRY QUALITY-BASED STANDARDS AND PROVIDES CONTINUOUS SUPPORT IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THESE STANDARDS IN ORDER TO ENSURE CONSISTENT INTEGRITY WITHIN THESE HEALTHCARE SPECIALTIES.