A Reorganized Structure for Clarity The standards are organized into four sections aligned with how agencies operate: Administration Clinical Operations Special and Other Services This structure improves usability for agencies and supports consistent scoring for reviewers.
Recognition as a National Standard CAAS Standards Version 4.0 is approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), confirming its status as a nationally recognized consensus-based standard.
Expanded Focus on Safety, Data Security, and Technology New and enhanced standards address operational safety and technology continuity, including expectations for cybersecurity and secure management of electronic patient care records.
Strengthened Organizational Expectations Version 4.0 places increased emphasis on leadership development, succession planning, culture of safety, organizational accountability, and governance.
Clarified and Expanded Clinical Standards Updated clinical requirements strengthen Medical Director involvement, clinical protocol oversight, education, performance improvement, and quality assurance processes.
Simplified Requirements for Specialized Services Standards for Specialty Care Transport (SCT), Mobile Integrated Health, and other specialty programs are consolidated into a dedicated section, reducing unnecessary burden.