The Joint Commission named its top 10 most challenging standards in 2016 for ASCs and the number of ASCs facing these challenges.
ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification
Alicia Johnson is an Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care national accreditation surveyor and a consultant with Healthcare Consultants International, a for-profit AAAHC subsidiary.
Jennifer Kellay is an Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care surveyor.
The Joint Commission awarded Sanford Health's total joint replacement center in Bismarck, N.D., its total joint accreditation, the Bismarck Tribune reports.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Chehalis, Wash.-based Valley View Health Center, The Chronicle reports.
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Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands-based Wolters Kluwer released eight new online courses to help organizations meet The Joint Commission's requirements for their Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Christiansted, St Croix-based Graham Urological Center.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Austin, Texas-based Water Leaf Surgery Center.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Cleburne (Texas) Digestive Health's endoscopy center.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care recognized Salt Lake City-based Utah Student Health Center and PAMF Surgery Center Fremont (Calif.) with the Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Award.