Category: ASC Accreditation and Patient Safety

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.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released its updated standards handbooks for both ambulatory accreditation and Medicare deemed status accreditation. 

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released its 2023 “AAAHC Quality Roadmap,” which helps ASC leaders and providers identify areas of improvement within their facilities. 

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care released its quality roadmap for 2023, identifying common deficiencies and shortages seen at ASCs and ambulatory care facilities nationwide. 

In 2017, Noel Adachi took over as the president and CEO of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Care, the largest accreditor of ASCs in the nation. 

Here are three accreditation updates Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 23:

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the nation’s leader in ambulatory health accreditation with more than 6,700 organizations, has named new officers and elected personnel to its board of directors for 2023 and 2024. 

DISC Surgery Center at Marina del Rey (Calif.) earned accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to an Oct. 30 news release.