AAAHC Update

Our standards require – and essentially every organization we survey has this in place – a policy on impaired heath care professionals. But how effective is your policy? Do you educate your staff on the signs to look for which may be early indicators of alcohol or...

A good disaster plan can help any ASC meet the standards of accreditation or certification for CMS. But more importantly, a well-written and rehearsed plan could potentially save lives. So what does it take to create a plan that meets your facility’s needs and helps...

I live on the edge. No, I don’t jump out of airplanes or scale El Capitan for kicks. As the Director of Marketing for AAAHC, a nonprofit organization that accredits same-day surgery centers and primary care practices, I exist on the fringe of a health care...

By Jack Egnatinsky You’ve seen all these terms used in the AAAHC Standards and probably noted a number of deficiencies scored in the Standards where they occur. What do AAAHC accreditation surveyors (like myself) mean by these terms and what do we look for? Since the...

When I’m on an accreditation survey for AAAHC, one of the most frequently misunderstood CMS Conditions for Coverage and AAAHC accreditation chapters pertains to Governance. So what are the main components to governance of a surgery center? Let’s start with the CMS...

By Sarah Martin, MBA, RN, CASC Why Should My ASC Get Involved? There are many legislative changes that have taken place in recent years that impact ASCs financial performance, with more in the works both at the state and federal level. The effective way to manage...