Hudson, Fla.-based Bayonet Point Surgery and Endoscopy Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Having a proper credentialing process helps surgery centers run more smoothly, 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.

Three accreditation experts weighed on accreditation challenges and opportunities in interviews with Becker's ASC Review.

North Richland Hills, Texas-based Calloway Creek Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, and is a member of HCA, the largest network of ASCs in the U.S.

The Joint Commission introduced new antimicrobial stewardship requirements for accredited ambulatory healthcare organizations that prescribe antimicrobial medications.

The Kailua, Hawaii-based Windward Surgery Center is a joint venture between Surgical Care Affiliates, Castle Medical Center and local physicians.

The Careplex Orthopaedic Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and is affiliated with Tidewater Orthopaedics. Both practices are based in Hampton, Va.

Willow Grove, Penn.-based Abington Surgical Center was founded in 1989 by a group of physicians, and serves more than 12,000 patients a year.

  The Joint Commission released a new survey readiness guide detailing what ASCs need to know before they undergo an accreditation survey.

Three ASCs and outpatient centers have achieved accreditation in June:

Earlier this month, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care launched its 1095 Learn resource for ASCs, which gives them access to learning resources to improve quality during the 1,095 days that pass between accreditation surveys. Hallie Brewer, senior vice president of learning and development for association, told Becker's ASC Review how ASCs can best utilize 1095 Learn.

Wilmington (Del.) Ambulatory Surgery Center achieved accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

In April, The Joint Commission released its list of the top 10 most challenging ambulatory and office-based surgery standards for 2018. Pearl S. Darling, executive director of Ambulatory Care Services for The Joint Commission, spoke with Becker's ASC Review about what makes these standards so challenging.

Desert Cliffs Surgery Center passed an accreditation survey conducted by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

  Here are six accredited ASCs Becker's ASC Review featured in May:

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has launched 1095 Learn, an online education portal supporting the association's 1095 Strong initiative encouraging quality improvement for accredited organizations.

Fire and life safety code compliance presented the biggest challenge for ASCs during 2018 surveys, according to the "2019 HFAP Quality Review."

Accreditation can help ASCs gain an edge over competitors and aid in negotiations with payers. But undergoing an accreditation survey can be a daunting process.

Formal leadership and multidisciplinary programs can help fight infections caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics, according to an article published in the July 2019 edition of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.

Here are eight surgery centers that received accreditation in the first quarter of 2019: