Hospitals in two states where COVID-19 is surging have begun to delay elective surgeries again.

CMS is seeking input in its quality reporting strategy to better address health inequities in its 2022 payment system rule released July 19.

CMS proposes to increase quality-reporting requirements in its 2022 payment system rule released July 19. 

Patients prefer same-day surgery at an ASC to a hospital outpatient department, according to a July 8 Leapfrog survey.

Two ASCs received the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's Kershner KI award.

Lubbock, Texas-based Covenant High Plains Surgery Center received Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program accreditation in May.

The most common deficiencies seen in non-Medicare Deeming Status ASCs last year were related to emergency preparation, documentation and infection prevention, according to the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's 2021 Quality Roadmap.

Tampa-based University of South Florida Health’s endoscopy and surgery center received accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the hospital announced June 2. 

Lander-based Western Wyoming Medical was accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a May 28 report from Wyoming News Now.

The Chino (Calif.) Vascular and Surgery Center, which opened in October 2020, recently secured accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care recently named two health centers that were awarded its Kershner QI Award, according to a May 19 press release.

Children's Dental Surgery of Philadelphia was recently accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the center announced in a May 18 press release.

ASC accreditation shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are six ASCs accredited so far in 2021, despite the pandemic:

Peak Surgery Center of Avondale (Ariz.) has received accreditation from both CMS and The Joint Commission, according to a LinkedIn post by the center's clinical director, Will Bozlee, BSN, RN.

Kinston, N.C.-based Park Endoscopy Center has received accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care for the sixth time since 2008, according to a May 6 release. 

Mark Spina, the executive director of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America, spoke with Becker's ASC Review on how the physical site of an ASC is where most accreditation mistakes are made. 

Three ASC leaders spoke with Becker's ASC Review on common mistakes they see when dealing with accreditation compliance. 

Organizations representing thousands of employers sent a letter to every ASC in the U.S. May 4 asking them to participate in the Leapfrog ASC Survey.

Starting July 1, the Joint Commission will offer advanced certification for spine surgery.

Guilford, Conn.-based The Langdon Center for Laser & Cosmetic Surgery was reaccredited by The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, the company announced April 26.