Category: ASC Accreditation and Patient Safety

CMS has renewed its approval for The Joint Commissions’ ASC accreditation program. 

The Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Ambulatory Surgical Center, located on the campus of WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, has been re-accredited by the  Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a July 23 report f…

Patient experience scores at ASCS hit a five-year high in 2023, according to a June 26 report from Press Ganey.

Lubbock, Texas-based Covenant High Plains Surgery Center earned the American College of Surgeons’ Surgical Quality Partner designation, according to a June 3 news release.

Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Panther Creek in Cary, N.C., was re-accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The California Society of Plastic Surgeons called on state legislators to require any doctor performing outpatient cosmetic surgery to be residency-trained in the procedures offered. 

The Brunswick Surgery Center in Leland, N.C., has earned four certificates of excellence from DNV Healthcare, according to an April 5 report from Wilmington Biz. 

Natick, Mass.-based New England Surgical Suites has earned an advanced orthopedic certification for both total joint replacements and complex spine surgery from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. 

While healthcare facilities face a complicated regulatory landscape, having a secure and well-functioning compliance program can help limit risk, according to a Jan. 17 blog post from Coronis Health. 

Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster’s North Pointe Surgery Center in Lancaster, Pa. earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.