The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) has announced the expansion of its surveyor team.
“Following a highly selective and structured process, as well as in-depth education on AAAHC Standards and Policies and Procedures, the newly expanded team represents a diverse array of ambulatory expertise,” according to a press release.
AAAHC focused on a strategic surveyor network which includes orthopaedics, nurse management, dental professionals, eye care professionals, Patient-Centered Medical Home, and Health and Life Safety Code experts to build upon the AAAHC team of peer-based surveyors. Through immersive sessions, AAAHC trained its new cadre of surveyors, emphasizing both knowledge/skill growth and team building. The online and live education will bolster surveyor expertise during onsite surveys and help ensure consistency in AAAHC Standards interpretation.
Because AAAHC Surveyors have direct experience in an ambulatory care setting, they embody a commitment to providing high quality health care which adheres to the 1095 Strong, quality every day philosophy. They bring a wealth of knowledge and constructive evaluation skills to the onsite survey. AAAHC Surveyors foster a supportive, peer-to-peer, and educational survey experience, distinguishing them from others in the industry.
“AAAHC Surveyors built their careers in the ambulatory health care setting. Their industry expertise and field knowledge are invaluable when executing our mission of improving health care quality through accreditation,” said Noel Adachi, MBA, president and CEO of AAAHC. “By expanding our cadre of surveyors with professionals passionate about learning, experienced in accreditation processes, and interested in sharing their knowledge, we can help our organizations remain accreditation ready for the duration of their accreditation cycle.”
“Having a talented, highly-skilled, and trained team of health care professionals differentiates our premier ambulatory accreditation organization,” said Director, Surveyor Services, Tina Anderson-Gatch. “This distinguished team continuously strives to improve health care through accreditation, strengthening health care organizations nationwide.”
For more information, visit www.aaahc.org.
