ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare 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.

Austin (Texas) GI Surgicenter is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Somerville, N.J.-based Somerset Ambulatory Surgical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Fayetteville, Ark.-based Vold Vision's surgery center received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care, local news affiliate KNWA reports.