ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

Three ASCs recently achieving accreditation:

Holly Springs (N.C.) Surgery Center has received three-year renewal on its accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

New requirements are coming for ASCs and other healthcare providers that are participating in The Joint Commission's advanced total hip and total knee replacement certification program July 1.

The Medical Board of California has renewed its approval of the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program to survey and accredit outpatient surgery settings in the state, according to Cath Lab Digest.

West Michigan Surgery Center was reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Joint Commission's 2020 patient safety goals went into effect Jan. 1.

Surgery centers can maintain CMS certification by effectively communicating with patients, providing quality care and making continuous improvements, according to One Medical Passport.

Many ambulatory healthcare organizations struggle with thoroughly documenting, updating and verifying medication records, which can increase complication risks and overall costs, according to the AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement's first-ever Medication Reconciliation benchmarking study.

Cumberland-based Western Maryland Surgicenter earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation again, the Cumberland Times-News reports.

Three experts weighed on ASC accreditation challenges and opportunities in interviews with Becker's ASC Review.