The Joint Commission updates surgery center burden reduction rules

The Joint Commission has updated its ambulatory care standards to match CMS policy changes.

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The changes include removing transfer agreements with hospitals, timeline revisions for emergency preparedness plans and giving more flexibility for pre-surgical physicals and history in ASCs.

The new changes go into effect March 15. Read more here.

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