According to a report from Nancy Thomas, MD, in EyeNet Magazine, there are three key things ambulatory surgery centers should have available when accreditation surveyors arrive to make the process run as smoothly as possible.
The center's "survey liaison" should be prepared for the surveyor and accompany the surveyor throughout the center, according to the report. The key items your liaison should have include:
• A prepared workspace for the surveyor that includes access to an electric outlet and enough room for procedural manuals, charts and personal files.
• All financial records, committee meeting minutes, credentialing files, narcotics log, waste log and surgical log in addition to other requirements from the application form.
• Contracts, preventative maintenance records, licenses and inspections all in separate notebooks and organized for easy access.
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The center's "survey liaison" should be prepared for the surveyor and accompany the surveyor throughout the center, according to the report. The key items your liaison should have include:
• A prepared workspace for the surveyor that includes access to an electric outlet and enough room for procedural manuals, charts and personal files.
• All financial records, committee meeting minutes, credentialing files, narcotics log, waste log and surgical log in addition to other requirements from the application form.
• Contracts, preventative maintenance records, licenses and inspections all in separate notebooks and organized for easy access.
More Articles on Accreditation:
10 Elements of Quality Benchmarking Reports for Accreditation Success
AAAHC Seeks Accreditation, Life Safety Code Surveyor Applications
Porcaro Cosmetic Surgery Earns AAAHC Accreditation