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Joint Commission Publishes New 2011 Ambulatory Healthcare National Patient Safety Goals

The Joint Commission has published the 2011 National Patient Safety Goals, including those for ambulatory healthcare.

Strengthening Propofol Policies and Procedures: Q&A With Linda Beaver of Gateway Endoscopy Center

Linda Beaver, RN, MSN, MHA, administrator at Gateway Endoscopy Center in St. Louis, describes the challenge of maintaining sound anesthesia policies and procedures while using propofol and how her ASC is working to overcome this challenge.

Texas Surgery Center Named Third Level 1a Accredited Bariatric Center in State

The University of Texas Medical Branch Center for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery has been named a Level 1a Accredited Bariatric Center by the American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network, making the center the third in Texas with the…

Two Iowa Surgery Centers Achieve AAAHC Accreditation

Two ASCs in Iowa have achieved AAAHC accreditation, according to a report from the Quad-City Times.

Red Flags Exemption Law Awaits President Obama's Signature

With the House of Representatives passing the Red Flags Clarification Act of 2010 on Dec. 7, following the Senate's passage of this same act on Nov. 30, final passage of the bill which would exempt healthcare providers from the requirements…

California Ambulatory Surgery Association Responds to Criticism of ASC Oversight

California ASCs have come under fire in the last week, following a report by the Los Angeles Times that drew attention to California's lack of requirement for state licensure of surgery centers.

7 Steps to Improve Infection Control Programs in ASCs

Carol Blanar, RN, CNOR, executive director of the Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgical Centers, shares six ways Indiana ASCs can strengthen their infection control programs right now.

CMS Rescinds Medicare Participation Termination Notice for California Surgery Center

CMS has rescinded a termination notice for Medicare participation previously issued to St. Joseph's Surgery Center in Stockton, Calif., according to a release issued on behalf of the surgery center by United Surgical Partners International, an owner and the center's…

Best Practice: Create Daily Logs to Better Track Specimens and Pathology Results

Linda Beaver, RN, MSN, MHA, administrator at Gateway Endoscopy Center in St. Louis, describes a best practice to improve monitoring of specimens taken at the endoscopy center and resulting pathologies.

Study Assesses Differences in Surgical Skin Prep Agents

Researchers conducted a review of surgical skin prep agents to conclude which agent was most cost-effective and superior in preventing surgical site infections, according to a study published in the AORN Journal.