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Join Webinar: Are You Leading Your ASC or Just Managing It?
Gain insights from healthcare veteran and active surveyor Sandy Berreth, RN, BS, MS, CASC!
October 29, 2024Join Webinar: Unlock the Future of Compliance with Surglogs!
Join us on September 17th or 19th for an exclusive webinar where we’ll unveil the future of compliance. Discover how our AI technology can effortlessly map your policies to standards, generate customized logs and tasks, and learn about the next big steps Surglogs is taking to revolutionize healthcare compliance.
August 28, 2024Join Webinar: Quality Benchmarking 101: What to Do and Why It Matters
Join us on August 7th for a free webinar on Quality Benchmarking, hosted by Becky Ziegler, Assistant Executive Director at ASC Quality Collaborative. In this webinar, you will learn: Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical tips from an expert in the field! When: August 7th, 10 AM PT Reserve your spot …
July 24, 2024Navigating the Updates: A Deep Dive into v43 of the AAAHC Standards Manual
In April 2024, The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) released a new version (v43) of its Standards Manual, marking a significant update that ambulatory healthcare organizations need to be aware of. This update introduces a range of new standards and revisions aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of patient care in the …
July 12, 2024eBook: Common Accreditation Survey Mistakes
Surveyor shares the most common mistakes during surveys Dawn Q. Onofrio RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, CAIP., has served as an accreditation surveyor for 23 years. In this ebook, she shares insights from her long career as a nurse, a surveyor, and a consultant assisting ASCs with accreditation preparation. Download the ebook to learn about the …
June 20, 2024
Webinars
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Join Webinar: Are You Leading Your ASC or Just Managing It?
Gain insights from healthcare veteran and active surveyor Sandy Berreth, RN, BS, MS, CASC!
October 29, 2024 -
Join Webinar: Unlock the Future of Compliance with Surglogs!
Join us on September 17th or 19th for an exclusive webinar where we’ll unveil the future of compliance. Discover how our AI technology can effortlessly map your policies to standards, generate customized logs and tasks, and learn about the next big steps Surglogs is taking to revolutionize healthcare compliance.
August 28, 2024 -
Watch webinar: Prep Like a Pro: Strategies from a Surveyor
Watch free webinar featuring Dawn Q. Onofrio, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, CAIP, a seasoned surveyor with 23 years of experience. In this webinar, she will share invaluable strategies to help you prepare for a survey and sail through it successfully. In the webinar, you’ll discover: About Dawn: She has been a surgery nurse for 35+ years. …
April 8, 2024 -
Watch Webinar: You’ve Been Put in Charge of Quality… Now What?
Watch free webinar featuring Samantha Saradpon, BSN, RN, Clinical Quality Manager at a multispecialty surgery center. Whether you’re a seasoned nurse or newly appointed to a quality leadership role, this webinar will equip you with practical strategies, tools, and insights to effectively navigate your responsibilities. In the webinar, you’ll discover: About the speaker: Samantha has over …
April 8, 2024 -
Watch Webinar: Incident Reporting in ASCs
Watch now free webinar with Tom Alderson, RN, BSN and Administrator at Spokane Eye Surgery Center. During the webinar, Tom will discuss the top practices for implementing effective incident reporting procedures in ASCs.
April 8, 2024 -
Watch Webinar: 5 Most Common Mistakes That Can Cost You in a Survey
Watch free webinar with Dawn Q. Onofrio RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, CAIP. Dawn has served as an accreditation surveyor for 23 years. In the webinar, she will share insights from her long career as a nurse, a surveyor, and a consultant assisting ASCs with accreditation preparation. Reserve your spot today to learn about the 5 most …
April 5, 2024
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The Importance of Timely Incident Reporting in ASCs
In the healthcare industry, where patient safety is especially critical, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) play an important role in providing efficient and effective medical care. As centers that perform same-day surgeries, ASCs are dedicated to delivering high-quality services while maintaining a streamlined operational environment. With this in mind, the significance of timely incident reporting cannot …
January 22, 2024 -
Emergency Preparedness and Response: Meeting the Accreditation Requirements at Your Healthcare Facility
Preparing for and responding to emergencies is a crucial aspect of accreditation requirements for healthcare facilities. Accreditation bodies such as AAAHC, CMS, The Joint Commission, and QUAD A all require their affiliated facilities to have comprehensive emergency preparedness and response plans in place. Ensuring this practice at your healthcare facility is no simple task. It …
January 11, 2024 -
Preparing for an Accreditation Survey: The Hand Hygiene Checklist
Accreditation surveys are a crucial aspect of maintaining the highest standards in healthcare facilities. Compliance with hand wash hygiene practices is particularly important in preventing the spread of infections. Let’s explore the essential steps to prepare for an accreditation survey, focusing on the significance of hand wash hygiene for patient safety and staff well-being. Accreditation …
January 11, 2024 -
QUAD A Survey Readiness: How to Stay Survey Ready 365 Days a Year
QUAD A (formerly known as AAAASF), established in 1980, is a non-profit organization founded and led by physicians, dedicated to global accreditation. Over the years, it has collaborated with numerous healthcare facilities to establish and enhance standards, with a core belief that prioritizing patient safety is paramount. Similar to many other accreditation bodies, QUAD A …
November 21, 2023 -
Improve the Sterile Processing Department Workflow By Going Digital
Shifts in the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) industry are happening fast. From having to work with leaner teams due to staffing shortages, or dealing with rapid ASC expansions across the US, there is an enormous amount of pressure on these teams to work as efficiently as possible. Yet, the number one goal of this department …
October 20, 2023 -
Summer Product Update: New User Permissions and Workflows in the Surglogs Platform
Welcome to Surglogs’ latest product update! As the summer season heats up, we are excited to share some sizzling ?new features that have been added to our platform. In this edition, we’ll be diving into the realm of user permissions and workflows, unveiling the fresh updates we have made to enhance your experience with the …
June 7, 2023 -
How technology can help scale your healthcare enterprise
What’s better than helping patients? Helping more patients. You’ve likely thought through this scenario. As a healthcare leader, you are looking for ways to scale your business. You may ask yourself: how can I increase our output without a substantial increase in resources, or sacrificing patient quality? That’s where healthtech comes in. It helps ease …
April 11, 2023
Survey Readiness
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Navigating the Updates: A Deep Dive into v43 of the AAAHC Standards Manual
In April 2024, The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) released a new version (v43) of its Standards Manual, marking a significant update that ambulatory healthcare organizations need to be aware of. This update introduces a range of new standards and revisions aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of patient care in the …
July 12, 2024 -
eBook: Common Accreditation Survey Mistakes
Surveyor shares the most common mistakes during surveys Dawn Q. Onofrio RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, CAIP., has served as an accreditation surveyor for 23 years. In this ebook, she shares insights from her long career as a nurse, a surveyor, and a consultant assisting ASCs with accreditation preparation. Download the ebook to learn about the …
June 20, 2024 -
Common Accreditation Survey Mistakes: Quality Assurance Logs Gone Missing
Want to pass your next accreditation survey with flying colors? It’s possible, by avoiding some of the most common accreditation survey red flags. Surglogs recently hosted a webinar with expert guest speaker Dawn Q. Onofrio RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, CAIP, where she outlined five common mistakes found when performing an accreditation survey. Dawn has served …
June 18, 2024 -
What to Expect from a CMS Survey: The Key Differences Between Government-Regulated and Privately-Held Accreditations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency responsible for evaluating the quality of care provided by healthcare facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other healthcare providers that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Healthcare facilities often pursue both CMS certification and accreditation from private bodies like QUAD …
November 30, 2023 -
7 Questions to Ask When Preparing for an AAAHC survey
Stay on Top of Standards, Documentation, and Ensure Quality at All Times The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) is an influential accrediting body that promotes high-quality care and patient safety in ambulatory healthcare facilities. According to AAAHC, accreditation is a distinguishing accomplishment that you can promote within the community you serve. It assures …
November 21, 2023 -
5 Ways HealthTech Prepares Centers for Accreditation Surveys
Even though healthcare accreditation surveys typically only occur every 1.5 – 3 years, it seems that there’s never a week that goes by without it being top of mind. In fact, it often takes healthcare facilities up to one year or more to prepare for these events due to their essential nature. While there’s nothing …
November 13, 2023 -
Ensuring Excellence: Meet The Joint Commission Standards with Technology
In the realm of healthcare services, there is a common pursuit: providing the best in patient care and safety. Enter: The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission plays a vital role in enhancing healthcare facility survey readiness through its accreditation process and continuous commitment to maintaining and improving healthcare standards. Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is an independent, nonprofit …
October 18, 2023
Regulatory Compliance
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The Importance of Timely Incident Reporting in ASCs
In the healthcare industry, where patient safety is especially critical, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) play an important role in providing efficient and effective medical care. As centers that perform same-day surgeries, ASCs are dedicated to delivering high-quality services while maintaining a streamlined operational environment. With this in mind, the significance of timely incident reporting cannot …
January 22, 2024 -
Maintaining Compliance in the Age of Technology
Navigating Changes and Best Practices for Healthcare The world of healthcare technology is evolving like never before, bringing with it major changes in compliance requirements. How do we best utilize these advancements while staying compliant? Let’s take a closer look at the best practices for staying compliant in this tech-driven environment. With telemedicine and remote …
November 13, 2023 -
4 Big Trends Shaping the Future of Ophthalmology Nursing
As the field of healthcare continues to evolve, the role of ophthalmology nurses is becoming increasingly important. Ophthalmology nursing is a specialized area of nursing that focuses on the care and treatment of patients with eye disorders and diseases. In recent years, there have been significant trends and developments that are shaping the future of …
November 13, 2023 -
How to Overcome the Unique Stressors for Nurses in ASC Settings
When it comes to being a nurse, it seems that a certain level of work-related stress is an inevitability. These jobs are demanding, time-intensive, and relentless – all of which can activate “stress mode”. However, the specific stressors of nursing jobs are not one-size-fits-all. There are paediatric nurses, ophthalmology nurses, oncology nurses, and the list …
November 13, 2023 -
Ensuring Excellence: Meet The Joint Commission Standards with Technology
In the realm of healthcare services, there is a common pursuit: providing the best in patient care and safety. Enter: The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission plays a vital role in enhancing healthcare facility survey readiness through its accreditation process and continuous commitment to maintaining and improving healthcare standards. Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is an independent, nonprofit …
October 18, 2023 -
Surglogs is SOC 2 Type II Compliant
Surglogs, the nation’s leading regulatory compliance platform for healthcare facilities, has attained SOC 2 Type II report.
October 26, 2022 -
How to Control a Medication Refrigerator Temperatures Log
As the medical industry’s demand for vaccines and medicines grows, health-care organizations will need to make additional investments in keeping a high quality medication refrigerator temperature log. By 2024, it’s expected that the U.S. medical refrigerator market will grow to $4.2 billion. With so much money on the line, it is imperative for medical staff …
June 14, 2022