While both the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation…
While both the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Joint Commission are both recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and are deemed accreditation bodies for Medicare, CARF utilizes a peer-review process, meaning surveyors are professionals from the health care fields found in the facility that is being surveyed. Whereas, the The Joint Commission employs its own staff surveyors that may not be licensed or certified health professionals.