David C. Watts, MD, the Vice President of Education for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF), discusses five key factors in the process of obtaining and maintaining Medicare accreditation in ambulatory surgery centers.
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
Based on feedback from CMS, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has announced changes to the AAAHC/CMS standards crosswalk.
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses has listed the OccupationalSafety and Health Administration's top priorities for safety within operating rooms.
Massena (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital has achieved accreditation by The Joint Commission, according to a Watertown Daily Times report.
The Joint Commission has reported 225 total sentinel events for the first quarter of 2012.
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Aureus Medical Group, a national leader in healthcare staffing, announced it has renewed its healthcare staffing services certification with The Joint Commission.
CMS has added two imaging efficiency measures to the Hospital Compare website, according to an AHA News Now report.
Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Texas has voluntarily suspended its kidney and pancreas transplant program after a patient received the wrong kidney during a transplantation, according to a KVUE report.
David C. Watts, MD, the Vice President of Education for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities(AAAASF), discusses five mistakes to avoid when pursuing Medicare accreditation in an ambulatory surgery center.
Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., has earned accreditation from The Joint Commission, according to a Wyandotte Daily News report.