ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

The Joint Commission awarded Zanesville, Ohio-based Northpointe Surgical Suites advanced certification for total hip and total knee replacement June 14.

Working to meet accreditation standards can help ASCs sustain a safe environment and send a positive message to prospective patients or physicians, according to Surgical Information Systems.

Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program rolled out its Joint Replacement Certification program to recognize inpatient and outpatient settings demonstrating excellence in specialized orthopedic care.

Bloomington, Minn.-based Chu Surgery Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.

Mark G. Pelletier, RN, MS is The Joint Commission's COO of accreditation and certification operations and Chief Nursing Executive. 

Here are 12 outpatient centers that achieved accreditation or reaccreditation in June 2018.

Eight facilities associated with Nashville, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners facilities achieved reaccreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Tallahassee, Fla.-based Red Hills Surgical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Joint Commission Resources released the third edition of Environment of Care Risk Assessment to help healthcare organizations develop, implement and maintain comprehensive EC risk-assessment programs. 

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Newport Bay Surgery Center is accredited by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program.