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.
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
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.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare created a series of free resources for ambulatory organizations seeking a new accreditation provider, the organization announced Dec. 9.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has updated its allergy documentation tool kit, adding resources for latex and penicillin allergies.
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The Columbus (Miss.) Orthopaedic Outpatient Center has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for advanced total hip and knee replacement, according to the Mississippi Business Journal.
When it comes to accreditation, ASCs are all too familiar with the manual, paper-based process. Preparing for surveyors and then hosting them onsite is time consuming and stressful for all involved.
More sentinel events, or patient safety events that can result in harm or death of patients, are reported by hospitals than in other settings, and 7 percent of all reported sentinel events occur in ASCs or other ambulatory settings, according…
Four ASCs recently achieving accreditation:
Crosstown Surgery Center in Edina, Minn., has achieved deemed-status reaccreditation and advanced orthopedic certification from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.