Which of the following organizations has deemed authority for DMEPOS programs?

The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) is the correct answer because it has received deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) programs. This authority allows ACHC to assess DMEPOS suppliers for compliance with federal Medicare regulations, enabling these suppliers to demonstrate their quality and safety standards in a manner that is recognized by Medicare.

Deeming authority is significant as it streamlines the accreditation process for DMEPOS suppliers, reducing the burden on these organizations to undergo separate evaluations by CMS. The other organizations listed do engage in healthcare accreditation or quality improvement but do not hold the specific deeming authority for DMEPOS programs as provided to ACHC. Each of those organizations focuses on different areas of healthcare accreditation—such as radiology, pathology, and overall healthcare quality—but they do not cover the specific domain of DMEPOS accreditation in the same capacity as the ACHC.