ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

Steve Corl, administrator at Mackinaw Surgery Center in Saginaw, Mich., explains how the surgery center selected an infection control officer and created greater infection control awareness to meet the standards set by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.

Karen Bennett, ASC administrator of Academy Orthopedics, which has three locations in Georgia, explains how establishing regular peer reviews has helped the facility create an efficient quality improvement program according to standards set by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health…

Montvale (N.J.) Surgical Center has received accreditation by the Accreditation Associated for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Pascack Valley Community Life report.

John Lytle, administrator at Triangle Endoscopy Center in Durham, N.C., explains how the center is working to overcome the challenge of documenting patient information in a timely manner.

John Lytle, administrator at Triangle Endoscopy Center in Durham, N.C., explains how the center has worked to create and maintain actionable quality improvement metrics according to standards set by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.

Gail Wells, RN, director of outpatient clinical services at Berks Center for Digestive Health in Wyomissing, Pa., discusses how the center works to ensure clinical records are up-to-date and accurate.

Nick Marassi, MD, of Kemp Surgery Center in Everett, Wash., discusses how the ASC works to regularly maintain policies and procedures in accordance to Medicare certification.

Here is a sample infection control environmental review form used by Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minn., and provided by Sandy Berreth, administrator of the ASC and a AAAHC surveyor.

ASC Durango (Colo.) recently underwent its first AAAHC survey and achieved accreditation. Cheryl Desko, RN, clinical director for the ASC, discusses a few areas the ASC targeted for improvement following the survey.

Dearborn Surgery Center was recently recognized for excellence in patient satisfaction and overall quality of care with a 2010 Apex Quality Award from CTQ Solutions. This honor is particularly noteworthy since the distinction is based primarily on patient feedback and…