Q: Some of our organizations have reflected on surveyor’s expectations regarding “crossovers” of drug allergies and what the facility does to assist in screening for those. How would you suggest we address this expectation?
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
Q: Considering that propofol is the most widely used anesthetic in our facility and that there are specific AAAHC expectations regarding the use of agents for which there are no reversal agents, coupled with the more recent emphasis on the…
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care is seeking public comment for proposed revisions to its standards for 2009.
Q: What are our responsibilities when we detect a medication or medical device that is defective and/or an unanticipated adverse reaction to a drug?
If you're an accredited ASC, an unannounced survey may very well be a part of your future. The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has confirmed that the number of random accreditation surveys it performs annually is increasing.
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