In California, the accreditation can allow outpatient surgery settings to meet state requirements for both Medicare-certified centers and non-Medicare certified centers. In California, ASCs must be accredited if they are not Medicare-certified.
“We are excited to continue to work in company with the Medical Board of California to ensure that all outpatient surgery settings in the state are performing high-quality patient safety and care,” said Meg Gravesmill, CEO of the program.
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