ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

Aetna has clarified its new reimbursement policy for in-office surgical pathology testing, according to a news release from The Joint Commission.

Joint Commission Resources has launched The Joint Commission Certified Accreditation Professional program.

Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center has achieved re-accreditation by the AAAHC, according to a Digital Journal report.

The Joint Commission is seeking public input on several proposed changes to its disease-specific care certification program standards.

National Surgical Centers of America has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Digital Journal report.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care announced its new board officers for 2012-2013.

Gregg J. Altobella, MS CCC-SLP, has been named director of RA Accreditation, RA/OPT Division of the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, according to a Lake County News-Sun report.

The University of South Alabama Student Health Center was granted a three-year accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Beaufort (S.C.) Memorial Hospital has been awarded accreditation by The Joint Commission, according to a Bluffton Today report.

The Joint Commission has issued clarification on its expectations for non-licensed, non-employees.