ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care released a toolkit aimed at eliminating discrepancies in flexible endoscope reprocessing

In a recent press release, AAAHC announced they released a new toolkit to help eliminate failures or lapses in flexible endoscope reprocessing through detailed guidelines and thorough checklists. 

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Phoenix-based Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers' surgery center.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited the Surgery Center of Kenai (Alaska).

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Anchorage-based Alaska Center for Oral + Facial Surgery.

Some Medicare Administrative Contractors pivoted to accepting only The Joint Commission's Ambulatory Care Accreditation for hospital-based sleep services.

Cheryl Pistone, RN, is the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's clinical director of ambulatory accreditation.

The Joint Commission issued an explanation of its sterile supply storage area temperature and humidity standard.

Carl Herzog is the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities' COO.

Mark Pelletier, RN, is The Joint Commission's COO for accreditation and certification operations.