New Guidance on Your Facility Demographic ReportPosted: Apr 27, 2023Changes and Guidance on Your Facility Demographic Report A comprehensive and essential document, the Facility Demographic Report (FDR) is completed and submitted with each application for...
It’s Always Time to Evaluate Quality and PerformancePosted: February 14, 2023We’re already in the second month of the year, but it’s still the right time for ambulatory surgery centers to take a moment to reflect on last year, assess the current situation, and look...
Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 PHEPosted: February, 2, 2023On January 30, 2023, the White House announced that the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. As part of the emergency preparedness cycle, returning to normal...
Ensuring Anesthesia Machine SafetyPosted: January 26, 2023When the treatment of a patient requires medical equipment, an essential step is to ensure each piece of equipment is functioning correctly. An anesthesia machine requires a thorough check to determine it is in...
Patient Comfort and Safety Can Be Found in the AirPosted: November 17, 2023Outstanding patient care extends beyond medicines and procedures. Environmental aspects affect comfort and safety as well. It is important for leaders at ambulatory surgery centers to monitor...
Understanding Emergency Readiness Posted: October 12, 2022Just a quick look at social media or at a news resource can make you keenly aware of the threats healthcare workers and patients could face from Mother Nature and human-caused incidents. With epidemics,...
Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 PHEPosted: September 7, 2022On January 30, 2023, the White House announced that the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. As part of the emergency preparedness cycle, returning to normal...
COVID Vaccination Compliance ReviewPosted: March 22, 2022The article below is excerpted from previously published Did You Know? newsletters. The newsletters are archived for customer reference in Customer Central. ACHC is surveying certain Medicare-certified...
Is an H&P Required? You have OptionsPosted: March 14, 2022A comprehensive medical history and physical assessment (H&P) may be conducted prior to surgery at an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) but regulatory updates stipulate that an H&P is no longer...