ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

Achieving accreditation from any accrediting organization is a notable accomplishment but no easy feat and requires a long process of preparation. Adele Rittmueller, CEO of Flathead Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery Center in Kalispell, Mont., which was recently accredited by AAAHC…

Here are six clinical findings from the AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement 2010 study on knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy. Thirty-nine organizations participated in the study.

CMS is working to rescind the rule which would require a physician's signature on all paper requisitions for medical laboratory tests for Medicare patients, according to a post on the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) website.

A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found a reduced risk of healthcare-associated infections when using 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate cloths for daily bathing instead of soap and water, according to a Rhode Island Hospital news release.

Cindy A. King RN, CPHQ, is director of clinical, quality and compliance and Dawn Q. McLane, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, is regional vice president of operations for Health Inventures   Q: I read the recent article "Interpreting the New Medicare…

It is critical for surgery centers to properly classify surgical wounds as they are an important predictor for the possible risk of development of a postoperative surgical site infection, which is why the Laser Spine Institute uses a detailed surgical…

Here are 10 recent studies regarding infection control and prevention.

A newly published report suggests hospitals display a lack of compliance with language access requirements established by The Joint Commission for limited English-proficient patients, according to a news release.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has drafted a guidance document which recommends the use of a warning statement on labels for powdered medical gloves, specifically surgeon's gloves and patient examination gloves, according to the FDA and a report from…

Researchers from Denver Health and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center sought to compare whether there was a significant difference in the degree of bacterial contamination of physicians’ white coats and short-sleeved uniforms, according to a study published in…