The Joint Commission and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are collaborating on a new initiative related to infection prevention and control in the ambulatory healthcare setting.
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
Arizona Surgical Specialists Center received accreditation, according to an AAAHC report.
According to The Joint Commission, the most challenging standards include the environment of care, human resources and infection control areas.
The Newsom Eye & Laser Center in Sebring, Fla., earned accreditation.
Stephen Prendiville, MD, received accreditation for his surgical center, according to a Naples Daily News report.
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Frank Chapman is the chief operating officer at Ohio Gastroenterology Group in Columbus and chairman of the board of directors for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. He also serves on the board of trustees for the AAAHC Institute…
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities accredited several California-based healthcare organizations in December.
Clara Barton Hospital in Great Bend, Kan., received accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.
The Joint Commission added new requirements to the opioid treatment program.
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities granted four centers in Georgia accreditation.