The American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities has elected Geoffrey R. Keyes, MD, as its new board president, according to a Daily Herald report.
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Exeter (N.H.) Hospital failed to demonstrate compliance to federal patient safety standards and has until the end of the year to remedy those shortfalls, according to a Seacoast Online report.
Capital City Surgery Center, a joint venture ambulatory surgery center between WakeMed Health & Hospitals, local physicians and Compass Surgical Partners, has received its Medicare license and a three-year accreditation from the AAAHC, according to a release.
The Joint Commission has launched Strategies for Improving Rapid Influenza Testing in Ambulatory Settings, a free continuing education course designed for physicians, physician assistants and registered nurses who provide care in ambulatory settings.
Mary Walker Health Center in Oswego, N.Y., has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has revised language in the 2012 Accreditation Handbook Including Medicare Requirements for Ambulatory Surgery Centers to better reflect survey policies effective in November.
CMS has reapproved the Health Facilities Accreditation Program's ability to deem surgery centers accredited by HFAP as having also met Medicare's Conditions for Coverage, according to an ASCA report.
The Siouxland Surgery Center in Dakota Dunes, S.D., and the Madison (Wis.) Surgery Center have received the 2012 Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Award.
Here are four areas to ensure compliance to The Joint Commission's standards for corridor-related safety, including management of corridor clutter.
Coshocton (Ohio) County Memorial Hospital has received Joint Commission accreditation, according to a Coshocton Tribune report.