Risk is inherent to healthcare, and how well a healthcare organization handles that risk is a hallmark of quality. Here are four benefits of implementing a risk management program, according to a Houston Chronicle report.
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released its 2014 Accreditation Association Electronic National Evaluation and Information Dataset report, which evaluates compliance with 2013 AAAHC standards. Here are five things to know from the report.
The Journal of Patient Safety has found conflicts of interest in articles written by its previous editor, Charles Denham, MD, many of which were undisclosed, according to a report from NPR.
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Centers has elected new board members and officers and has hired a new executive director.
To be certified by Medicare, an ambulatory surgery center must undergo a rigorous inspection survey as well as ensure the ASC follows numerous regulations after certification, according to an AmSurg Leadership Blog post.
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The following ambulatory surgery centers have passed an accreditation survey in the last month, as reported on Becker's ASC Review.
Get ready for a change: The Joint Commission has announced it will now have ambulatory survey teams consisting of two surveyors, rather than one.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has accredited its first multi-site provider, 20-location, on-site primary care provider QuadMed.
A record number of Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers have fully met the requirements of Medicare's ASC Quality Reporting Program and will receive a full payment update for 2015.
The ECRI Institute has created an online Ebola Resource Center.