In any procedural setting, environmental rounding is a critical tool for compliance with patient safety, infection prevention, and ACHC Office-Based Surgery Accreditation Standards…
Proactive Rounding Strengthens Office-Based Settings
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Office-Based Surgery
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…
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…
The ABC+D of Plans of Correction: A Practical Guide for OBS Leaders
Every accreditation survey that identifies non-compliance with an ACHC Standard triggers an immediate need for a Plan of Correction (POC)…
Avoiding Medical Record Errors in Office-Based Surgery Settings
Maintaining comprehensive medical records is essential to safe, high-quality care that meets accreditation standards and HIPAA requirements, and would serve as…
Clinical Leadership Has an Essential Role in Nursing Services for Surgical Settings
Clinical leadership is a critical role for ensuring patient safety in the surgical setting, and, in many cases, it’s a requirement of state and federal regulations.
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 aviatio¬¬n industry’s practices? Aviation’s pre-flight checklist and communication protocols reduced errors and enhanced safety.