CMS' accreditation standards, which other accrediting bodies such as AAAHC adopt, change rather frequently and add new, sweeping measures that are hard to meet. Many ASCs, for example, found the new conditions of coverage, such as new infection control measures,…
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
The following article appeared in the Nov./Dec. 2010 issue of Connection, the bi-monthly e-newsletter from the AAAHC. Q: When a Medicare-certified ASC and an office practice share the same electronic medical record, how does the ASC meet the Medicare requirement…
Debbie Mack, RN, CNOR, CASC, immediate past president of CASA and vice president of operations at Chicago-based National Surgical Hospitals, says the five surgery centers she manages use a risk assessment tool for reviewing and developing an infection control program.
A new study reveals that a small percentage of healthcare professionals are reusing syringes and single-dose/single-use vials, according Premier healthcare alliance, which authored the peer-reviewed study.
Western Carolina Endoscopy Center of Franklin, N.C., has achieved a three-year accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a report from The Macon County News.
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Here are 10 best practices for successful preparation before an accreditation survey.
Cindy A. King RN, CPHQ, is director of clinical, quality and compliance for Health Inventures. Q: I am the clinical coordinator at an ASC in Massachusetts. We are a state-licensed, Medicare-certified and AAAHC-accredited facility. Is it required for us…
Ray Grundman, AAAHC surveyor, explains three of the most common deficiencies found during accreditation surveys.
Gayle Lowe, RN, AAAHC surveyor, identifies a challenging area for ASC compliance with accreditation standards and Medicare requirements and offers a best practice to help surgery centers become compliant.
Meg Tomlinson, administrator at Metrocrest Surgery Center in Carrollton, Texas, shares the steps her ASC took to ensure clinical documentation was being conducted in a consistent manner.