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Alabama Makes Accreditation Mandatory for Office-Based Surgery
Alabama’s new office-based surgery regulations become effective January 1, 2027, and many physicians are facing accreditation requirements for the first time…
Policies and Procedures Guide OBS Practices
A cornerstone of achieving and sustaining excellence in office-based surgery is the development of comprehensive, well-organized policies and procedures that align with ACHC Accreditation…
Meet the Team: Cyndi Newman, MSHL, BSN, RN
Cyndi Newman is an ACHC Surveyor & Senior Clinical Review Specialist for office-based surgery and ambulatory surgery centers. She is passionate about quality…
Don’t Let Contractors Sink Your Surgery Practice: OBS Vendor Oversight and QAPI Integration, Part 2
When you run an office‐based surgery (OBS) practice, balancing overall management with care delivery details is an ongoing challenge…
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…
Don’t Let Contractors Sink Your Surgery Practice: OBS Vendor Oversight and QAPI Integration, Part 1
When you run an office‐based surgery (OBS) practice, toggling between overall management and care delivery details is an ongoing challenge…