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South Carolina ASC gains reaccreditation
Colleton Ambulatory Surgery Center in Walterboro, S.C., was reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to Walterboro Live. -
The Joint Commission updates surgery center burden reduction rules
The Joint Commission has updated its ambulatory care standards to match CMS policy changes. -
Surglogs hires new director of regulatory compliance
Surglogs, a regulatory compliance software company aimed at ASCs and hospitals, has hired Victoria Samper as its director of regulatory compliance. -
ASC becomes Iowa's 1st to gain advanced orthopedic certification — 5 insights
Davenport, Iowa-based Mississippi Valley Surgery Center is the first ASC in the state to earn Advanced Orthopaedic Certification from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare. -
MedTrainer teams up with MediGroup for accreditation software
MedTrainer has entered into a partnership with with group purchasing organization MediGroup Physician Services to give its clients access to MediGroup's compliance management suite. -
4 things ASCs seeking accreditation should know
Four experts weighed in on ASC accreditation challenges and opportunites in interviews with Becker's ASC Review: -
Fort Worth cosmetic surgery center earns ASC certification
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Facilities has accredited Kirby Plastic Surgery in Fort Worth, Texas, as a surgery center specializing in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. -
3 ASCs recently achieving accreditation
Three ASCs recently achieving accreditation: -
Holly Springs Surgery Center renews accreditation
Holly Springs (N.C.) Surgery Center has received three-year renewal on its accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
The Joint Commission releases new requirements for total knee & hip certification
New requirements are coming for ASCs and other healthcare providers that are participating in The Joint Commission's advanced total hip and total knee replacement certification program July 1. -
California medical board OKs outpatient surgery accreditation program
The Medical Board of California has renewed its approval of the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program to survey and accredit outpatient surgery settings in the state, according to Cath Lab Digest. -
Michigan ASC treats 'each day as another opportunity,' gaining AAAHC designation
West Michigan Surgery Center was reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
2020 ambulatory patient safety goals effective this month
The Joint Commission's 2020 patient safety goals went into effect Jan. 1. -
3 strategies for maintaining CMS certification
Surgery centers can maintain CMS certification by effectively communicating with patients, providing quality care and making continuous improvements, according to One Medical Passport. -
Ambulatory providers struggle with thorough documentation, AAAHC study says
Many ambulatory healthcare organizations struggle with thoroughly documenting, updating and verifying medication records, which can increase complication risks and overall costs, according to the AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement's first-ever Medication Reconciliation benchmarking study. -
Western Maryland Surgicenter earns Joint Commission's gold seal
Cumberland-based Western Maryland Surgicenter earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation again, the Cumberland Times-News reports. -
3 expert ASC accreditation tips
Three experts weighed on ASC accreditation challenges and opportunities in interviews with Becker's ASC Review. -
As IMQ winds down, new resources launched to ease accreditation transition
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare created a series of free resources for ambulatory organizations seeking a new accreditation provider, the organization announced Dec. 9. -
Allergy documentation tool kit adds info on latex, penicillin
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has updated its allergy documentation tool kit, adding resources for latex and penicillin allergies. -
Mississippi ASC earns orthopedic accreditation
The Columbus (Miss.) Orthopaedic Outpatient Center has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for advanced total hip and knee replacement, according to the Mississippi Business Journal.
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