ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

Research findings suggest structured interdisciplinary rounds may help reduce the number of adverse events in the hospital setting, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

A two-pronged educational program could help significantly improve knowledge of quality principles as well as the successful design and launch of quality improvement projects by healthcare professionals, according to an Emory Healthcare news release.

The Agency on Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is asking customers of Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) to participate in a case study focusing on new discharge standards implemented in fall 2009, according to an HFAP report.

The Facial Rejuvenation Centre Surgery Suite in Saint Augustine, Fla., has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), according to a report from The St. Augustine Record.

Bernard McDonnell, DO, a retired physician and current surveyor for Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, previously identified "20 Questions Surgery Centers Should Ask to Ensure an Acceptable and Effective Infection Prevention Program." Here he identifies 20 questions ASCs need to ask…

Ambulatory surgery centers have made significant strides over the past several years in improving their infection prevention efforts, says Phenelle Segal, RN CIC, president of Infection Control Consulting Services based in Blue Bell, Pa. This is critical because how much…

As hospitals and physicians are held more accountable for healthcare quality, more attention must be paid to the accuracy and reliability of measures used to evaluate caregivers, says Peter J. Pronovost, MD, a professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine…

Rose Seavey, RN, BS, MBA, CNOR, CRCST, CSPDT, is the president/CEO of Seavey Healthcare Consulting. Q: Why is sterilization such a hot and challenging topic for ambulatory surgery centers? Rose Seavey: Sterilization is definitely under the spotlight, and the [news]…

Ohio hospitals are making great strides in improving patient safety and slashing infection rates, according to news from the Ohio Hospital Association.

Research findings show safety initiatives used in the aviation industry could be used to drive positive results in patient safety efforts, according to a study published in Milbank Quarterly.