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AAAHC releases toolkit to help ASCs avoid medical errors, adverse drug events
The AAAHC released a toolkit covering the elements of medication reconciliation, helping ASCs avoid medical errors and adverse drug events. -
Xcell Surgery Center achieves The Joint Commission accreditation — 3 quick facts
The Joint Commission awarded Long Beach, Calif.-based Xcell Surgery Center accreditation. -
5 ways ASCs can prepare for an accreditation survey
Accreditation surveys can happen at any time, meaning an ASC must be prepared to meet requirements, according to Pinnacle III, an ASC management group. -
AAAHC outlines 6 essential emergency preparedness steps for ASCs
Simulations and emergency drills are essential for ASCs to be prepared in case of an emergency, according to the AAAHC. -
Blue Water Surgery Center takes No. 1 spot on Top 10 Patient Experience Centers list
AmSurg recognized the based Orthopedic Associates of Port Huron's (Mich.) Blue Water Surgery Center as No. 1 on its 2018 Top 10 Patient Experience Centers list. -
The Joint Commission automates process for reporting safety concerns
Patients reporting safety concerns to The Joint Commission will be directed to share the information online starting Sep. 1, the agency said. -
10 New York ASCs achieve reaccreditation
Ten of Chappaqua, N.Y.-based CareMount Medical's facilities in the Hudson Valley gained reaccreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities. -
6 key facts about The Joint Commission's standards for accreditation
The Joint Commission outlined six facts about its standards for accreditation. -
Michael Kulczycki retires from The Joint Commission's ambulatory care accreditation program, new exec director named
Michael Kulczycki, who served as the executive director of The Joint Commission's ambulatory care accreditation program for 17 years, will retire from his position. -
HFAP accredited center to know: Tri-State Surgical Center
Martinsburg, W.Va.-based Tri-State Surgical Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. -
HFAP-accredited center to know: Spokane Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center
Spokane Valley (Wash.) Ambulatory Surgery Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. -
HFAP-accredited center to know: Cleveland Eye and Laser Surgery Center
Fairview Park, Ohio-based Cleveland Eye and Laser Surgery Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. -
3 ASCs & outpatient facilities achieving certification and accreditation — July 2018
Here are three outpatient centers with accreditation, reaccreditation or certification updates in July 2018: -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
ENHAC accredits Allscripts' Payerpath — 4 insights
The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission fully accredited Allscripts Paypath through its network accreditation program. -
4 ways The Joint Commission aims to improve ASC survey reliability
The Joint Commission outlined four ways it's working to improve survey reliability for interpreting ambulatory care standards. -
The Joint Commission COO Mark Pelletier takes on chief nursing officer role — 4 facts
Mark Pelletier, RN, accepted new responsibilities at The Joint Commission and will now serve as chief nursing officer. -
4 things for ASCs to know about deemed status surveys
The Joint Commission's Survey Activity Guide for ambulatory care and office-based surgery organizations provides survey preparation guidance and descriptions of survey activities. -
The Joint Commission ramps up focus on 4 high-risk areas
The Joint Commission surveyors adopted an entirely new approach to evaluating sterile medication compounding, suicide prevention, high-level disinfection and hemodialysis. -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Charlotte Surgery Center
Charlotte (N.C.) Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
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