Infection prevention, safe injection practices, privileging, credentialing and documentation management were the most common deficiencies cited in ambulatory quality studies last year, according to the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care 2019 quality roadmap.

The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities appointed Monda Shaver, RN, BSN, as its chief regulatory affairs officer.

Fitzmaurice Hand Institute and Endotech Surgery Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., received dual accreditation from Surgical Review Corp.

Infection prevention, safe injection practices, privileging, credentialing and documentation management were the most common deficiencies cited in ambulatory quality studies in 2018, according to the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care 2019 quality roadmap.

The following ASCs recently achieved accreditation for the first time or were reaccredited:

The Joint Commission appointed Herman McKenzie as its new director of the department of engineering for its standards interpretation group.

USP 800 standards for handling dangerous medications safely are scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1.

The Joint Commission shared the most challenging standards for ASCs, as well as tips on how to comply with them.

The Joint Commission appointed Raji Thomas, DNP, as its new director of the office of quality and patient safety.

Facility managers at accredited ASCs should understand their center's unique operational upkeep issues and maintenance requirements, according to FacilitiesNet.

Three accreditation experts weighed on ASC accreditation challenges and opportunities in interviews with Becker's ASC Review.

Accrediting organizations make a distinction between life safety requirements and environment-of-care requirements for ASCs, according to FacilitiesNet.

American Surgery Center was accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

USP<800> standards for handling dangerous medications safely are scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1.

Jefferson Surgery Center-Navy Yard in Philadelphia was awarded the Ambulatory Center of Excellence designation from healthcare developer ValueHealth.

  The Minnesota Valley Surgery Center was awarded the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's advanced orthopedic certification.

Becker's ASC Review featured the following ASCs in July. All are accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Peoria, Ill.-based Central Illinois Endoscopy Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Bay Area Physicians Surgery Center in Riverview, Fla., is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Ankeny (Iowa) Medical Park Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.