ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

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.

  The Joint Commission released a new survey readiness guide detailing what ASCs need to know before they undergo an accreditation survey.

Three ASCs and outpatient centers have achieved accreditation in June:

Earlier this month, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care launched its 1095 Learn resource for ASCs, which gives them access to learning resources to improve quality during the 1,095 days that pass between accreditation surveys. Hallie Brewer, senior vice…

Wilmington (Del.) Ambulatory Surgery Center achieved accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

In April, The Joint Commission released its list of the top 10 most challenging ambulatory and office-based surgery standards for 2018. Pearl S. Darling, executive director of Ambulatory Care Services for The Joint Commission, spoke with Becker's ASC Review about…

Desert Cliffs Surgery Center passed an accreditation survey conducted by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

  Here are six accredited ASCs Becker's ASC Review featured in May:

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has launched 1095 Learn, an online education portal supporting the association's 1095 Strong initiative encouraging quality improvement for accredited organizations.

Fire and life safety code compliance presented the biggest challenge for ASCs during 2018 surveys, according to the "2019 HFAP Quality Review."