ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care launched two major task forces over the past few months, according to the AAAHC newsletter.

The Joint Commission contributed a viewpoint to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on calling for a new approach to quality and safety improvement.

Siouxland Surgery Center in Dakota Dunes, S.D., received accreditation earlier this year, according to an AAAHC newsletter.

Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center in Arizona achieved accreditation earlier this year, according to an AAAHC newsletter.

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The U.S. Air Force selected The Joint Commission to provide accreditation services for its ambulatory healthcare facilities.

Pacific Liposculpture in San Diego is now officially certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Joint Commission released an accreditation process overview touching on the important aspects of preparing for accreditation.

NESS Plastic Surgery in Wayzata, Minn., received accreditation.

The Joint Commission board of commissioners was released, chaired by Oklahoma Hospital Association President Craig W. Jones, FACHE.