ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

The Joint Commission has made CMS' revised conditions for ASC coverage available for download online.

When it comes to accreditation, having an appropriate malignant hyperthermia management plan can often be challenging; yet, it is critical to patient safety. Here are four organizations providing malignant hyperthermia resources:

The following four organizations provide quality training on risk management for healthcare personnel, according to an issue of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's Connections, a bimonthly news publication from the organization.

The Joint Commission has released an interactive graphic with solutions to compliance issues many healthcare organizations face.

Accreditation is not a simple proposition, but with the right tools and planning, it can be successfully completed. Less obvious, perhaps, is when reaccreditation is necessary.

The following are four announcements of moves and appointments in accreditation organizations announced in 2014 so far.

Valley Digestive Health Center in Arcadia, Calif., has successfully completed an accreditation survey from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities has hired Kim Kubiak as public relations and marketing manager for the organization.

The Joint Commission has released three more tips for preparing for a Joint Commission ambulatory accreditation survey on its blog, Ambulatory Buzz. The tips include the following:

The following ten centers have successfully completed accreditation or reaccreditation surveys since June, as covered on Becker's ASC Review.