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The Joint Commission accredits Overland Park Surgical Suites — 4 notes
Overland Park (Kan.) Surgical Suites received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation. -
4 key infection control standards for ASC clinical directors, program coordinators
BSM Senior Consultant Crissy Benze, MSN, RN, shared four commonly overlooked infection control policies and procedures with The Joint Commission. Here's what clinical directors and infection control coordinators should know. -
CareerStaff Unlimited receives The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval — 3 quick facts
The Joint Commission awarded CareerStaff Unlimited a Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services Certification. Here are three quick facts. -
New Vision Surgical Center achieves AAAHC accreditation — 3 notes
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Vero Beach, Fla.-based New Vision Surgical Center, TC Palm reports. Here are three notes. -
The Joint Commission identifies most common adverse events for accredited organizations — 4 facts
The Joint Commission released data on unexpected events that result in a patient's death or serious injury for accredited healthcare organizations. Most information was reported voluntarily, and hospitals represented a significantly higher cumulative percent of sentinel event settings than ambulatory care facilities did. Here are four facts. -
EVP customer relations retiring from The Joint Commission — 3 notes
Ann Scott Blouin, RN, PhD, is retiring from The Joint Commission April 13. Cheryl Hoying, RN, PhD, will succeed her as chief nurse executive and executive vice president of customer relations. Here are three notes. -
The Joint Commission clarifies record retention requirements — 4 clarifications
State and federal laws generally determine requirements for how long medical records must be kept, according to the The Joint Commission. Here are four additional clarifications on standards. -
The Joint Commission recommends periodic risk assessments for SSI surveillance — 5 things to know
The Joint Commission does not require organizations to include all surgical procedures in their surveillance for surgical site infections, but they may use risk assessment results to guide prevention efforts. Here are five things to know. -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Ashchi Heart & Vascular Center
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ashchi Heart & Vascular Center achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
The Joint Commission finalizes total hip and knee replacement performance measures — 5 insights
The Joint Commission determined four new performance measures for its Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification in collaboration with an advisory panel. Here are five insights: -
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offers survey tool for ASCs — 3 facts
The AHRQ designed a patient safety survey specifically for outpatient surgery centers, The Joint Commission reported. Here are three facts: -
Emergency electrical system requirements for ASCs — 7 things to know
Here are seven clarifications on the types of emergency electrical systems required for ASCs, based on information from The Joint Commission and Medi-Products. -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: New Horizons Surgery Center
Marion, Ohio-based New Horizons Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
HFAP names life safety standards advisor — 5 facts
The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program appointed Alise Howlett emergency management, physical environment and life safety standards advisor. Here are five facts: -
The Joint Commission addresses clinical sink criteria — 4 details
Here are four clarifications on The Joint Commission's standard for clinical sinks in outpatient settings. -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: South Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center
Bay Shore, N.Y.-based South Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
The Joint Commission addresses OR temperature standard — 4 details
Here are four clarifications on The Joint Commission's standard for the established temperature range in operating rooms. -
2 ASCs & outpatient facilities achieving certification and accreditation — January 2018
Here are two outpatient centers that achieved accreditation, reaccreditation or certification in January 2018. -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Lincoln Digestive Health Center
The Lincoln (Neb.) Digestive Health Center achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
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