The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care made a series of operational process changes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pinehurst (N.C.) Surgical Clinic was reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to the Sandhills Sentinel.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care released a set of infection control guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two major accrediting organizations are suspending normal survey activities due to COVID-19.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care released a toolkit for chronic pain management March 10.

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 has updated its ambulatory care standards to match CMS policy changes.

  Surglogs, a regulatory compliance software company aimed at ASCs and hospitals, has hired Victoria Samper as its director of regulatory compliance.

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 has entered into a partnership with with group purchasing organization MediGroup Physician Services to give its clients access to MediGroup's compliance management suite.

   Four experts weighed in on ASC accreditation challenges and opportunites in interviews with Becker's ASC Review:

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.

Three ASCs recently achieving accreditation:

Holly Springs (N.C.) Surgery Center has received three-year renewal on its accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

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.

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.

West Michigan Surgery Center was reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Joint Commission's 2020 patient safety goals went into effect Jan. 1.

Surgery centers can maintain CMS certification by effectively communicating with patients, providing quality care and making continuous improvements, according to One Medical Passport.

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.