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 from The Standard-Journal.

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.

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.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, an accreditor of more than 6,700 ambulatory sites nationwide, has updated its recommendations for treating surgical patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea. 

Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has become the first facility in the nation to earn a Health Care Equity Certification from The Joint Commission. 

The Laredo, Texas-based Cigarroa Surgical Center has been accredited by The Joint Commission, according to a June 25 report from LMTOnline.