Wilmington, Del.-based American Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.  By Angie Stewart - 6/21/18

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Jefferson Surgery Center-Cherry Hill (N.J.).  By Angie Stewart - 6/20/18

The Joint Commission issued a safety advisory to help healthcare professionals identify victims of human trafficking, the fastest growing criminal industry in the world.  By Angie Stewart - 6/19/18

Eighty-four percent of surgical organizations followed national guidelines for safe injection practices, compared to 98 percent of primary care organizations, according to a study discussed at the 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology conference.  By Angie Stewart - 6/19/18

Grand Junction, Colo.-based based Grand Valley Surgical Center recently achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.  By Angie Stewart - 6/18/18

Munster (Ind.) Specialty Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.  By Angie Stewart - 6/15/18

Here are two outpatient centers that achieved accreditation, reaccreditation or certification in May 2018.  By Angie Stewart - 6/14/18

The Joint Commission permits organizations to perform assessment strategies they consider to be suitable for mitigating or eliminating the risk.   By Angie Stewart - 6/13/18

As accreditation surveys are conducted sporadically, compliance may fall by the wayside between visits.  By Angie Stewart - 6/12/18

A new element of performance requires ambulatory care organizations to immediately notify The Joint Commission if they lose CMS deemed status.   By Angie Stewart - 6/11/18

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality created a toolkit to help ASCs reduce patient harm.  By Angie Stewart - 6/8/18

At the AAMI Annual Conference & Expo June 4, The Joint Commission's senior associate director of engineering Kenneth Monroe discussed the survey process, standards development and emergency management preparedness.  By Angie Stewart - 6/7/18

The Joint Commission awarded Avera eCARE its Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation, Midwest Medical Edition reports.  By Angie Stewart - 6/6/18

The Joint Commission's 2018 board of commissioners consists of 32 voting members, including physicians, administrators, nurses, employers, quality experts, a consumer advocate and educators.  By Angie Stewart - 6/5/18

Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program selected Gary Ley as chair, Mark DeFrancesco as vice chair and Brock Slabach as secretary/treasurer of the Accreditation Association for Hospitals and Health Systems board of directors. Four additional members were appointed.  By Angie Stewart - 6/5/18

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care re-accredited Beckley (W.Va.) Surgery Center, The Register-Herald reports.  By Angie Stewart - 6/4/18

The Joint Commission may issue a preliminary denial of accreditation to organizations seeking accreditation renewal, according to Compass Clinical Consulting Associate Managing Director Lisa Prytula, RN-BC.  By Angie Stewart - 6/1/18

The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities certified Ketamine Clinic of Los Angeles to function as a surgical center.  By Angie Stewart - 5/31/18

During 2017 surveys, ASCs had trouble with the same standards they've struggled with in previous years, according to Donna Tiberi-Blaszczyk, RN, BS, MHA, who serves on the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program's standards interpretation staff.  By Angie Stewart - 5/30/18

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited the University of South Florida's Health Endoscopy and Surgery Center in Tampa.   By Angie Stewart - 5/29/18