Mesa, Ariz.-based based Desert Cliffs Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Joint Commission's five new and revised elements of performance for fluoroscopy go into effect Jan. 1, 2019.

The Joint Commission plans to increase attention on four high-risk areas and is launching an online educational series called "4-1-1 on Survey Enhancements" to help organizations prepare.

The Joint Commission revised two elements of performance related to the total hip and total knee replacement advanced certification.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care reaccredited the Lewisburg, Pa.-based Evangelical Ambulatory Surgical Center.

LaPlace, La.-based South Lake Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

With the passage of the one room licensure law in January, registered surgical practices in New Jersey will have to be licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health.

Chicago-based Rogers Park Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

When errors occur, broken or absent processes are to blame — not employees.

Boynton Beach, Fla.-based The Maharaj Institute of Immune Regenerative Medicine received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation.

The Joint Commission is updating pain assessment and management standards for accredited ambulatory care facilities, office-based surgery organizations and critical access hospitals.

The California Medical Association established the nonprofit organization Institute for Medical Quality in 1996. 

Wilmington, Del.-based American Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care accredited Jefferson Surgery Center-Cherry Hill (N.J.).

The Joint Commission issued a safety advisory to help healthcare professionals identify victims of human trafficking, the fastest growing criminal industry in the world.

Eighty-four percent of surgical organizations followed national guidelines for safe injection practices, compared to 98 percent of primary care organizations, according to a study discussed at the 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology conference.

Grand Junction, Colo.-based based Grand Valley Surgical Center recently achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Munster (Ind.) Specialty Surgery Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

Here are two outpatient centers that achieved accreditation, reaccreditation or certification in May 2018.

The Joint Commission permits organizations to perform assessment strategies they consider to be suitable for mitigating or eliminating the risk.