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The ASC Plan of Correction: A Practical Guide
Every ACHC ambulatory surgery center survey that yields a citation triggers the need for a plan of correction (POC). A post-survey…
Hospitals Must Identify Patients at Risk to Reduce Workplace Violence
Workplace violence in healthcare settings is a growing concern, with increasing reports of patients and visitors causing harm to staff…
Avoiding Infection Control Errors in Home Care
In facility-based healthcare organizations, infection control is proactively managed throughout the environment. Providers of home care services address infection prevention…
Completing a Comprehensive Assessment for a Hospice Patient
The April 2025 article, Excellence in Hospice Care: The Plan of Care, touched on comprehensive assessment as the critical first step…
Meet the Team: Jeffrey Reses, R.Ph., HDDP
Jeffrey Reses, R.Ph., HDDP, has been with ACHC since 2011, first as a surveyor and now as a Senior Pharmacy Clinical Liaison. He has over 43 years…
Meet the Team: Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN
Amy Antonacci, MSN, RN, is a Senior Standards Interpretation Specialist for ACHC Hospital Accreditation (Acute Care and Critical Access). She also…