In addition to promoting efforts to develop and advance the highest standards in infection prevention and control, the study reinforces the critical importance of evaluating a center’s infection control policies and procedures against those high standards. Accreditation by a recognized ASC accrediting body can help organizations avoid the inappropriate practices described in the study.
Just as educated consumers seek information on the qualifications of their physicians and hospitals, the public should look for ASCs that are accredited as a measure of a health care organization’s dedication to adherence to best practices in infection control as well as in its overall operations.
Sincerely,
Marshall M. Baker, MS, FACMPE
President
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association)
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