ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

This article was written by Anne Dean, RN, BSN, LRM, CEO and co-founder of The ADA Group.

The Joint Commission, an accrediting body for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and other healthcare facilities, has announced its 20,00th accredited organization, according to a release.

Erie Shriners Ambulatory Surgery Center has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with its national standards for healthcare quality and safety in ASC organizations, according to a Go Erie report.

ASCA has submitted comments to the chairman of the Facility Guidelines Institute, addressing problematic changes to the FGI 2014 proposed facility guidelines, according to an ASCA report.

The AAAHC has been granted renewal of its Medicare Deemed Status for Ambulatory Surgery Centers through 2018 by CMS AAAHC Medicare and Medicaid Deeming Authority Renewed by CMS.

Here are five ambulatory surgery centers that recently achieved accreditation.

In the past, when CMS conducted a survey and unfavorable findings led to a determination of immediate jeopardy, healthcare organizations had very little choice (prepare an acceptable corrective action plan or risk Medicare decertification) and very little time (23 days)…

Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg, Pa., has been awarded accreditation by The Joint Commission.

Missouri State University's Taylor Health and Wellness Center has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a KTTS report.

Quad City Ambulatory Surgery Center in Moline, Ill., has achieved accreditation by the AAAHC, according to a Quad Cities Online report.