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4 ways The Joint Commission aims to improve ASC survey reliability
The Joint Commission outlined four ways it's working to improve survey reliability for interpreting ambulatory care standards. - 8/13/18 -
The Joint Commission COO Mark Pelletier takes on chief nursing officer role — 4 facts
Mark Pelletier, RN, accepted new responsibilities at The Joint Commission and will now serve as chief nursing officer. - 8/9/18 -
4 things for ASCs to know about deemed status surveys
The Joint Commission's Survey Activity Guide for ambulatory care and office-based surgery organizations provides survey preparation guidance and descriptions of survey activities. - 8/8/18 -
The Joint Commission ramps up focus on 4 high-risk areas
The Joint Commission surveyors adopted an entirely new approach to evaluating sterile medication compounding, suicide prevention, high-level disinfection and hemodialysis. - 8/7/18 -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Charlotte Surgery Center
Charlotte (N.C.) Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. - 8/6/18 -
HFAP accredited center to know: Mackinaw Surgery Center
Saginaw, Mich.-based Mackinaw Surgery Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. - 8/3/18 -
Dental Associates achieves AAAHC accreditation for 3rd time: 3 facts
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care reaccredited Dental Associates' dental centers. - 7/31/18 -
Mason City Surgery Center achieves accreditation: 3 details
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care awarded Mason City (Iowa) Surgery Center accreditation. - 7/30/18 -
The Joint Commission clarifies documentation assistant guidelines — 4 insights
The Joint Commission provided updated guidance concerning personnel tasked with documentation assistance. - 7/27/18 -
Northpointe Surgical Suites among 1st ASCs to earn joint replacement certificate: 3 quick facts
The Joint Commission awarded Zanesville, Ohio-based Northpointe Surgical Suites advanced certification for total hip and total knee replacement June 14. - 7/25/18 -
Surgical Information Systems: 3 strategies for maintaining ASC accreditation
Working to meet accreditation standards can help ASCs sustain a safe environment and send a positive message to prospective patients or physicians, according to Surgical Information Systems. - 7/24/18 -
HFAP launches joint replacement certification for ASCs & hospitals: 5 highlights
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program rolled out its Joint Replacement Certification program to recognize inpatient and outpatient settings demonstrating excellence in specialized orthopedic care. - 7/23/18 -
HFAP accredited center to know: Chu Surgery Center
Bloomington, Minn.-based Chu Surgery Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. - 7/20/18 -
Meet The Joint Commission's chief nursing executive, COO: 5 facts
Mark G. Pelletier, RN, MS is The Joint Commission's COO of accreditation and certification operations and Chief Nursing Executive. - 7/19/18 -
12 ASCs achieving accreditation — June 2018
Here are 12 outpatient centers that achieved accreditation or reaccreditation in June 2018. - 7/18/18 -
AAAHC reaccredits 8 Surgery Partners facilities
Eight facilities associated with Nashville, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners facilities achieved reaccreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. - 7/17/18 -
AAAHC-accredited center to know: Red Hills Surgical Center
Tallahassee, Fla.-based Red Hills Surgical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. - 7/16/18 -
The Joint Commission Resources releases 3rd edition of 'Environment of Care Risk Assessment'
Joint Commission Resources released the third edition of Environment of Care Risk Assessment to help healthcare organizations develop, implement and maintain comprehensive EC risk-assessment programs. - 7/13/18 -
HFAP-accredited center to know: Newport Bay Surgery Center
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Newport Bay Surgery Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. - 7/12/18 -
AAAASF releases study on deaths after outpatient cosmetic surgery: 3 quick facts
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities and Samuel Lin, MD, published a retrospective analysis of data on deaths associated with outpatient plastic surgery procedures. - 7/11/18
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