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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…
A New Year, A Renewed Commitment to Survey Readiness
The start of a new year offers a natural opportunity for personal reflection, goal setting, and renewal. It is also the…
DSCSA: Safeguarding the Drug Supply Chain
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) was enacted by Congress in 2013 as Title II of the Drug Quality and…
Restraint-Related Citations Could Jeopardize Compliance
Did you know that U.S. hospitals use restraints in nearly 2 million patient episodes every year? While physical restraint is always intended…
Meeting Requirements for Lab Specimen Collection, Handling
Ensuring a specimen is adequate and appropriate for laboratory testing is a team effort that involves the patient, the individual collecting…
Meet the Team: Kim Karvelas
Kim Karvelas has been with ACHC since 2011. As a senior regulatory manager, she has extensive knowledge of federal and state requirements…