ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

Pearl Darling replaced Michael Kulczycki as The Joint Commission's executive director of ambulatory care services in August.

The Joint Commission no longer requires ASCs with deemed status to collect data on medical appropriateness and necessity of procedures.

The Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society board of directors is focusing on a partnership strategy to improve the accreditation process for ophthalmic outpatient surgery centers.

The Joint Commission outlined the benefits of ambulatory care accreditation.

After an ASC receives accreditation, essential steps need to be taken to maintain it, according to Pinnacle III, an ASC management company.

Missteps can affect an ASC's accreditation status, according to Surgical Information Systems, an IT company focused on solutions for ASCs.

The Joint Commission appointed two new leaders in its accreditation and certification operations division.

The Joint Commission outlined three aspects of the unannounced survey process on their Daily Update blog, including the exceptions in place for ASCs

U.S. Dermatology's Kansas City (Mo.) Shoal Creek office earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Joint Commission outlined five facts to know about accreditation and certification decisions.