ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

The Joint Commission outlined six facts about its standards for accreditation.

Michael Kulczycki, who served as the executive director of The Joint Commission's ambulatory care accreditation program for 17 years, will retire from his position.

Martinsburg, W.Va.-based Tri-State Surgical Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.

Spokane Valley (Wash.) Ambulatory Surgery Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.

Fairview Park, Ohio-based Cleveland Eye and Laser Surgery Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.

Here are three outpatient centers with accreditation, reaccreditation or certification updates in July 2018:

 Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission fully accredited Allscripts Paypath through its network accreditation program.

The Joint Commission outlined four ways it's working to improve survey reliability for interpreting ambulatory care standards.

Mark Pelletier, RN, accepted new responsibilities at The Joint Commission and will now serve as chief nursing officer.