ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

Becker's ASC Review featured five accredited ASCs this month:

Here are four facts to know about ambulatory care accreditation from The Joint Commission:

Hudson, Fla.-based Bayonet Point Surgery and Endoscopy Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Having a proper credentialing process helps surgery centers run more smoothly, according to Ted Gottis, senior vice president at MedTrainer. Mr. Gottis works with ASCs to help staff manage the credentialing process and the verification of new physicians' professional backgrounds…

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

North Richland Hills, Texas-based Calloway Creek Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, and is a member of HCA, the largest network of ASCs in the U.S.

The Joint Commission introduced new antimicrobial stewardship requirements for accredited ambulatory healthcare organizations that prescribe antimicrobial medications.

The Kailua, Hawaii-based Windward Surgery Center is a joint venture between Surgical Care Affiliates, Castle Medical Center and local physicians.

The Careplex Orthopaedic Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and is affiliated with Tidewater Orthopaedics. Both practices are based in Hampton, Va.

Willow Grove, Penn.-based Abington Surgical Center was founded in 1989 by a group of physicians, and serves more than 12,000 patients a year.