In 2014, all ASCs with Medicare certification have new quality reporting requirements with which to comply. Starting April 1, ASCs will begin collecting applicable data on visual function following cataract surgery and on appropriate intervals for colonoscopies. In addition, ASCs…
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
The following is a list of the major items overlooked in ambulatory surgery center accreditation, as noted by the three major ASC accreditation agencies: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, The Joint Commission and the American Association for Accreditation of…
A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control following a cohort of healthcare workers during the 2010-2011 influenza season described major barriers to influenza vaccinations among healthcare workers.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care announced the appointment of Tom Tassone as director of health plans.
Here are the top five Joint Commission requirements that were most frequently identified as "not compliant" in 2013 for accredited ambulatory care organizations:
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MGA Gastrointestinal Diagnostic & Therapeutic Center-Westbank in Marrero, La., successfully completed an Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care survey, according to an AmSurg Leadership Blog post.
The Accreditation Association for Hospitals/Health Systems announced the launch of a nationally-recognized, comprehensive accreditation program specifically for rural hospitals, critical access hospitals and small hospitals with less than 200 beds.
Endoscopy Center of the Upstate in Greenville, S.C. successfully completed an Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care survey, according to an AmSurg Leadership Blog post.
The Joint Commission has posted a fourth blog post in a series of questions and answers from its November 2013 Annual Ambulatory Care Conference, in which ambulatory experts answer compliance questions.
In the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's March 2014 Connection newsletter, the organization notes a finding from its AENEID report: that credentialing was the most commonly partially compliant or non-compliant survey item.