Time-Out: Working to Ensure Operating Room Mistakes Don’t Happen Did you know that the “time-out” performed in healthcare operating rooms was adapted from the aviation industry’s practices? Aviation’s pre-flight checklist and communication protocols reduced errors...
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Medication Safety for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Medication Safety for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Posted: April 2, 2024During 2023, surveys of ambulatory surgery centers by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) Surveyors revealed a variety of deficiencies. Some of the most common deficiencies found were...
Is Your ASC Survey Ready? A Little Effort Can Prevent a Lot of Stress
Is Your ASC Survey Ready? A Little Effort Can Prevent a Lot of Stress By: Tricia Dixon-Thomas Posted: February 27, 2024When the time comes for your healthcare facility’s accreditation survey, your stress levels may rise, but with a little preparation and continual...
Ambulatory Surgery Center: Generator Inspection Checklist
How Office Visit Notes Support Sleep CarePosted: April 23, 2023At any ambulatory surgery center, the list of essentials should have electricity at or near the top. And when the electricity is not flowing from the power utility, the facility manager must have a backup...
ASC Accreditation: ASC Provider Reimbursement
ASC Accreditation: ASC Provider ReimbursementPosted: August 2, 2023If You’re an ASC Provider Looking to Enhance ASC Reimbursement, Choose ACHC for Your ASC Accreditation. When you partner with Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), you join our mission of...
Ambulatory Surgery Center: New Guidance on Your Facility Demographic Report
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...
Ambulatory Surgery Center: It’s Always Time to Evaluate Quality and Performance
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 PHE
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...
Ambulatory Surgery Center: Ensuring Anesthesia Machine Safety
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...
Ambulatory Surgery Center: Patient Comfort and Safety Can Be Found in the Air
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...


