• South Florida cardiac facility earns 3 accreditations

    Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute has earned accreditation from the American College of Cardiology, the Adult Congenital Heart Association and The Joint Commission, South Florida Hospital News reported Dec. 16. 
  • AAHC presents Bernard A. Kershner Innovations awards

    The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care presented the 2024 Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Awards at the organization's recent Achieving Accreditation conference.
  • AAAHC earns CMS approval as national ASC accreditor

    The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has been approved as a national accreditation organization for ASCs by CMS. 
  • CMS clears Joint Commission's ASC accreditation 

    CMS has renewed its approval for The Joint Commissions' ASC accreditation program. 
  • WellSpan ASC earns accreditation

    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 from The Standard-Journal.
  • ASC patient experience scores hit 5-year high

    Patient experience scores at ASCS hit a five-year high in 2023, according to a June 26 report from Press Ganey.
  • Covenant High Plains Surgery Center gets ACS Surgical Quality Partner designation

    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.
  • North Carolina ASC earns AAAHC accreditation

    Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Panther Creek in Cary, N.C., was re-accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
  • California Society of Plastic Surgeons calls for tighter regulations on outpatient cosmetic surgery

    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. 
  • Brunswick Surgery Center earns 4 orthopedic accreditations

    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. 
  • New England Surgical Suites earns joint replacement, spine accreditation

    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. 
  • The importance of ASC compliance programs

    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. 
  • North Pointe Surgery Center earns Gold Seal of Approval

    Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster's North Pointe Surgery Center in Lancaster, Pa. earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
  • AAAHC releases new accreditation handbooks for 2024

    The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released its updated standards handbooks for both ambulatory accreditation and Medicare deemed status accreditation. 
  • AAAHC releases 2023 ASC 'quality roadmap'

    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 top ASC deficiencies in 2023

    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. 
  • Why AAAHC's CEO is focused on the 1,095 days between surveys

    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. 
  • 3 accreditation updates

    Here are three accreditation updates Becker's has reported on since Oct. 23:
  • AAAHC names 2023-2024 board of directors

    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 earns AAAHC accreditation

    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.

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