ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care introduced significant changes to accreditation policies in March 2010, among them the addition of a new core chapter on infection control and patient safety. This was the AAAHC's first new core chapter in…

Unity Surgical Center in Lafayette, Ind., has earned three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the highest level of accreditation granted by the accreditor, according to a news release from parent organization Unity Healthcare.

On a monthly basis, one of 17 physicians at Orthopedic Surgery Center of Orange County in Newport Beach, Calif., is chosen to peer review 30 medical charts for accuracy and completeness. The only caveat is that the reviewing physician cannot…

Lakeland (Fla.) Surgical & Diagnostic Center has staff members fill out a form whenever implantable devices and trays have not completed their biological monitor result.

Lakeland (Fla.) Surgical & Diagnostic Center uses a checklist to ensure blankets and fluids in its warming cabinet maintain acceptable temperatures.

The AOA database is recognized as the primary source verification for credentialing of osteopathic physicians by all accrediting organizations.

Here are the 10 articles which provide practical guidance to assist you with overcoming challenging surgery center accreditation requirements.

Here are links to stories which provide 10 different sample policies, procedures, tools and resources you can adapt for use in your surgery center.

Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP, is president of Sheldon S. Sones and Associates, a pharmacy and accreditation consulting firm based in Newington, Conn.   Q: How often should we conduct narcotic and pharmacy audits?   Sheldon Sones: The requirement for…

Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP, is president of Sheldon S. Sones and Associates, a pharmacy and accreditation consulting firm based in Newington, Conn.   Q: How long does our ASC need to keep drug and equipment recall notices?   Sheldon…