ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

Using electronic reminders like text messages, emails and voicemails can help patients adhere to pre-surgery recommendations and thus reduce the risk of surgical site infections, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Clinicians generally…

The Joint Commission has placed a call for “extraordinary stories” from accredited healthcare organizations.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Eagle Pharmaceuticals' injectable dantrolene sodium suspension Ryanodex for treatment of malignant hyperthermia.

If you're not keeping electronic medical records, you may be putting your patients at risk for adverse events, according to a study from Frost and Sullivan.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care celebrates its 35 anniversary the week of August 18.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has created a patient safety resource for testing emergency drill protocols.

Disruptive behavior in medical settings can be dangerous and life-threatening for patients. It contributes to reduced patient satisfaction, malpractice claims, staff turnover and adverse outcomes, and can include both aggressive verbal and physical behavior and passive behavior such as task…

The following two ASCs have been accredited or reaccredited in the past month as reported in Becker's ASC Review:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a list of documents to help hospitals and healthcare facilities to incorporate the law into their emergency and disaster preparedness plans.

Being a patient can be overwhelming, but with the right provider guidance the experience can be smooth and even pleasant. Here are three goals from The Joint Commission providers can target to maximize patient engagement and satisfaction during an episode…