Paul LoVerme, MD, a plastic surgeon based in New Jersey, was elected to the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Board of Directors.
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center earned accreditation at the end of 2014, according to an AAAHC newsletter.
The Joint Commission released a new Sentinel Event Alert focused on the safe use of health information technology.
Precinct Ambulatory Surgery Center received accreditation.
The Surgery Center of Scottsdale received accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care late in 2014, according to an AAAHC newsletter.
Advertisement
Vail Valley Surgery Center, with locations in Vail and Edwards, Colorado, received accreditation at the end of 2014, according to an AAAHC newsletter.
The Associated Eye Surgical Center in Wichita, Kan., completed a successful accreditation survey, according to an AmSurg report.
The AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement released a new toolkit to prevent intra- and postoperative complications for obese patients undergoing ambulatory surgery.
The Ambulatory Surgery Center of Killeen in Texas received accreditation at the end of 2014, according to an AAAHC newsletter.
Ronald M. Wyatt, MD, is the medical director of the division of healthcare improvement at The Joint Commission where he focuses on promoting quality improvement and patient safety. He also works to influence public policy and patient safety legislation.