The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has issued an alert to California surgery centers regarding changes to the accreditation process.
California Health and Facilities Code Section 1248 has been amended, effective Jan. 1. The amendment includes, but is not limited, to the following:
• The definition of "outpatient setting" has been expanded to include facilities that offer in vitro fertilization.
• Outpatient settings that have multiple service locations shall have all of the sites inspected.
• The accrediting organization shall conduct a reasonable investigation of the prior history of the outpatient setting, including all licensed physicians and surgeons who have an ownership interest, to determine whether there have been any adverse accreditation decisions rendered against them.
• Outpatient settings shall post the certificate of accreditation in a location readily visible to patients and staff.
• All final survey records, which include the survey report, list of deficiencies, plans of correction or plan for improvements and correction, and corrective action completed, shall be public records open to public inspection.
Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox!
California Health and Facilities Code Section 1248 has been amended, effective Jan. 1. The amendment includes, but is not limited, to the following:
• The definition of "outpatient setting" has been expanded to include facilities that offer in vitro fertilization.
• Outpatient settings that have multiple service locations shall have all of the sites inspected.
• The accrediting organization shall conduct a reasonable investigation of the prior history of the outpatient setting, including all licensed physicians and surgeons who have an ownership interest, to determine whether there have been any adverse accreditation decisions rendered against them.
• Outpatient settings shall post the certificate of accreditation in a location readily visible to patients and staff.
• All final survey records, which include the survey report, list of deficiencies, plans of correction or plan for improvements and correction, and corrective action completed, shall be public records open to public inspection.
Related Articles on Accreditation:
Meadows Surgical Arts in GA Receives AAAHC Accreditation
Can Our ASC Have a Dual-Purpose Recovery Area: Q&A With Michon Villanueva of AAAHC
Setting a Performance Goal for a Quality Improvement Activity