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Renal Dialysis Findings Offer Key Compliance Insights
Survey findings in the new Quality Review edition of Surveyor break down compliance gaps, delivering valuable insights to help your…
Labs Target Deficiencies to Elevate Compliance
Clinical laboratories accredited by ACHC are making measurable improvement in performance quality and safety. Data from the new Quality Review edition…
Top ASC Deficiencies Highlight Opportunities for Improvement
Data from the latest Quality Review edition of Surveyor show that operational challenges remain for ambulatory surgery centers. In the recent…
Accreditation Theater: The Illusion of Rigor in Healthcare Accreditation
In the post-9/11 era, the term “Security Theater” emerged to describe over-the-top yet ineffective airport security procedures designed more to make travelers feel safe than to actually increase safety. Today, healthcare accreditation faces its own version…
Update to ACHC Standards
ACHC Standards for 2025 have been reviewed and minor changes made to reflect the goals of safe, high-quality, person-centered care that…
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…