An introduction to CARF:
View and listen to the three-minute CARF movie
Read the CARF movie script
Download a .zip file of the CARF movie (2 MG)
Answering your questions about CARF International: PDF (513 KB) or text
Meet the CARF leadership (bios)
CARF introduces medically fragile population designation to its community services standards (March 5, 2010)
New Home and Community Services standards augment CARF's full continuum of services accreditation (March 4, 2010)
CARF Board of Directors elects Cathy Ellis to second term as board chair (December 22, 2009)
CARF accreditation recognized by Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness (September 10, 2009)
URAC and CARF International announce new survey tool for health care case management studies (June 16, 2009)
Murer to tell CARF conference how healthcare providers can thrive in tumultuous times (March 27, 2008)
Leslie Ellis-Lang brings more than two decades of experience to CARF's Child and Youth Services managing director position (February 5, 2009)
CWLA joins CARF's International Advisory Council (January 8, 2009)
Newly elected CARF Board of Directors chair looks to grow accreditation services (December 4, 2008)
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care recognizes CARF accreditation (December 3, 2008)
Shepherd's Care Foundation first in Canada to earn CARF accreditation for its aging services network (October 21, 2008)
International accreditor and online navigation tool for senior housing collaborate to help consumers find quality-focused communities (October 8, 2008)
New CARF standards for supports for children with autism spectrum disorder guide service quality (August 11, 2008)
Hospital president commends dedicated staff in earning accreditation (August 6, 2008)
AARP joins CARF's International Advisory Council (July 17, 2008)
Support of Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative dovetails CARF's person-centered mission (June 16, 2008)
Understanding autism spectrum disorder grows as Americans mark Autism Awareness Month (April 3, 2008)
Aviva takes next step in accreditation (March 5, 2008)
Children's Home Society of America joins CARF's International Advisory Council (February 27, 2008)
CARF International names Annette Watson managing director (February 5, 2008)
Zoie Nikov brings 14 years experience as new CARF-CCAC business development executive (December 5, 2007)
Oklahoma payor calls DaySpring's CARF accreditation "a wonderful direction" to improve service quality, outcomes (December 4, 2007)
Two new sets of CARF standards highlight consumer-focused services (November 30, 2007)
New CARF monograph explains how to develop effective performance measurement systems (November 9, 2007)
CARF to introduce new quality framework in 2008 standards manuals (October 30, 2007)
New uSPEQ® Employee Climate Survey measures employee satisfaction and organizational health (October 23, 2007)
CARF crisis and information call centers standards respond to first responder needs (September 18, 2007)
Help for consumers considering a continuing care retirement community (September 12, 2007)
New CARF standards answer self-directed services movement needs (August 30, 2007)
New CARF standards cover scope of services to support persons with autism spectrum disorder and their families (August 8, 2007)
CARF-CCAC Financial Advisory Panel appoints Kevin J. Mulhearn as chair (July 16, 2007)
CARF's Amputation Specialty Programs standards address individual needs of persons with limb loss (July 2, 2007)
CARF International launches new interactive website to engage providers with accreditation (June 18, 2007)
CARF's Integrated Behavioral Health/Primary Care standards open new doors to care (May 25, 2007)
CARF accreditation earns Albuquerque provider increased insurance coverage and a premium discount (March 9, 2007)
Vancouver Coastal Region chooses CARF accreditation (March 5, 2007)
Standards Manager™ organizes CARF survey preparation and evidence of standards conformance (March 1, 2007)
Marvin Mashner accepts seat on CARF Board of Directors (January 2, 2007)
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