Accrediting organizations make a distinction between life safety requirements and environment-of-care requirements for ASCs, according to FacilitiesNet.

American Surgery Center was accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

USP<800> standards for handling dangerous medications safely are scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1.

Jefferson Surgery Center-Navy Yard in Philadelphia was awarded the Ambulatory Center of Excellence designation from healthcare developer ValueHealth.

  The Minnesota Valley Surgery Center was awarded the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's advanced orthopedic certification.

Becker's ASC Review featured the following ASCs in July. All are accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Peoria, Ill.-based Central Illinois Endoscopy Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Bay Area Physicians Surgery Center in Riverview, Fla., is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Ankeny (Iowa) Medical Park Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care is offering more educational resources for organizations seeking accreditation.

Boice-Willis Clinic Endoscopy Center in Rocky Mount, N.C., was reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Atlanta Endoscopy Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Lexington, Ky.-based Baptist-Physicians’ Surgery Center was founded in 2002 and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care opened applications for its new governance unit committees, which will share ideas, advocate for patient safety, help grow the organization and provide guidance on education opportunities.

  The Anchorage, Alaska-based Alpine Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

  Properly credentialing physicians can increase ASC profits, according to Ted Gottis, senior vice president at MedTrainer. Mr. Gottis works with ASCs to help staff manage the credentialing process and the verification of new physicians' professional backgrounds when they join ASCs or hospitals. 

NueHealth's Minnesota Valley Surgery Center in Burnsville was awarded orthopedic advanced certification for its total joint program from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Bel Air, Md.-based Harford Endoscopy Center opened in 1994, and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Becker's ASC Review featured five accredited ASCs this month:

Here are four facts to know about ambulatory care accreditation from The Joint Commission: