ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

The Russellville-based Central Arkansas Surgical Center opened in 2010 and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Albany (New York) Regional Eye Surgery Center was founded in 2001 and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

With orthopedic surgery shifting to the outpatient setting, ASCs offering total joint replacement and spine procedures that are accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care can earn the association's advanced orthopaedic certification.

Anchorage, Alaska-based Alpine Surgery Center specializes in orthopedic and pain management procedures.

Sierra Vista, Ariz.-based Coronado Surgery Center earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care April 9.

Here are six ASCs accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care that Becker's ASC Review featured in April:

The Joint Commission outlined eight key steps for ASCs working toward accreditation:

Novi-based Michigan Outpatient Surgical Solutions has been awarded accreditation from The Joint Commission.

Errors in infection control and medication management are becoming more prominent as care shifts to outpatient settings, according to data from The Joint Commission.

The Boynton Beach (Fla.) Ambulatory Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.