AAAASF hosts US Department of Commerce delegation — 3 insights

The US Department of Commerce’s Special American Business Internship Program visited The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Centers on May 10.

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Here’s what you should know.

1. AAAASF Board President David Watts and AAAASF Director of Accreditation Tom Terranova hosted a presentation on several topics related to ambulatory healthcare.

2. The presenters educated the board on AAAASF’s accreditation standards and accreditation’s impact on the decision making process.

3. The presenters also highlighted AAAASF’s collaboration with Boston-based Harvard University to produce scholarly articles on outpatient care.

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