The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care recently named two health centers that were awarded its Kershner QI Award, according to a May 19 press release.
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
Children's Dental Surgery of Philadelphia was recently accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the center announced in a May 18 press release.
ASC accreditation shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are six ASCs accredited so far in 2021, despite the pandemic:
Peak Surgery Center of Avondale (Ariz.) has received accreditation from both CMS and The Joint Commission, according to a LinkedIn post by the center's clinical director, Will Bozlee, BSN, RN.
Kinston, N.C.-based Park Endoscopy Center has received accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care for the sixth time since 2008, according to a May 6 release.
Advertisement
Mark Spina, the executive director of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how the physical site of an ASC is where most accreditation mistakes are made.
Three ASC leaders spoke with Becker's ASC Review on common mistakes they see when dealing with accreditation compliance.
Organizations representing thousands of employers sent a letter to every ASC in the U.S. May 4 asking them to participate in the Leapfrog ASC Survey.
Starting July 1, the Joint Commission will offer advanced certification for spine surgery.
Guilford, Conn.-based The Langdon Center for Laser & Cosmetic Surgery was reaccredited by The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the company announced April 26.