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Eagan Surgery Center 1st ASC to earn The Joint Commission's spine fusion certification — 3 insights
Woodbury, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics' Eagan (Minn.) Surgery Center is the country's first ASC to receive The Joint Commission's spine fusion certification. -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Albany Regional Eye Center
Latham, N.Y.-based Albany Regional Eye Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
5 things to know about accreditation standards & challenges for ASCs
Here are five essential reads on ASC accreditation standards and challenges: -
ACS grants Children's Minnesota surgery center certification — 3 insights
The American College of Surgeons verified Minneapolis-based Children's Minnesota as a level 1 children's surgery center. -
3 things for ASCs to know about maintaining accreditation
Here are three articles to read in preparation for accreditation surveys: -
The Joint Commission awards TriStar Hendersonville 2-year total joint certification
TriStar Hendersonville (Tenn.) Medical Center received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Certification, the Tennessean reports. -
10 expert insights on ASC accreditation standards
Here are 10 articles with expert insights on ASC accreditation standards deficiencies: -
The Joint Commission's top 5 ambulatory care topics: ASC hand hygiene requirements, infection control & more
The Joint Commission reviewed its most-read blog posts from 2018. -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Aspen Surgery Center
Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Aspen Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
4 ASCs, outpatient centers recently receiving accreditation
Here are four ASCs and outpatient centers that recently received accreditation: -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Aker Kasten Eye Center
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Aker Kasten Eye Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
The Skin Surgery of Winston-Salem achieves AAAHC re-accreditation
The Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care awarded The Skin Surgery of Winston-Salem (N.C.) and three of its satellite offices three-year re-accreditation. -
AAAHC accredited center to know: Abington Surgical Center
The Willow Grove, Pa.-based Abington Surgical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care. -
AAAHC accredited center to know: Alaska Spine Center
Anchorage-based Alaska Spine Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
CMS renews AAAHC's deemed status for ASCs — 3 highlights
CMS renewed the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's deeming authority for ASCs. -
American College of Surgeons verifies Children's National Health System — 3 insights
The American College of Surgeons awarded Washington, D.C.-based Children's National Health System Level 1 Children's Surgery Center verification. -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Advanced Eye Care Center
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Mansfield, Ohio-based Advanced Eye Care Center. -
Accrediting organizations' dual roles may create conflict of interest, CMS says — 4 insights
CMS is probing accreditation bodies about potential conflicts of interest. -
Quality improvement all 1,095 days between accreditation surveys
Every three years, or 1,095 days, accredited healthcare organizations prepare for a re-accreditation survey. While it is essential to review all policies and procedures before the surveyor arrives, many aspects of the AAAHC accreditation Standards call for ongoing documentation and evaluation between surveys. One area in particular is quality improvement, which is the driving force behind patient safety and quality of care. -
5 ways ASCs can reap the benefits of accreditation
The Joint Commission outlined several benefits of accreditation, and how ASCs and other organizations can take advantage of accreditation.
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