Join Surglogs for a free webinar featuring Crissy Benze, MSN, BSN, RN — Senior Consultant at VMG Health and a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in facility documentation, accreditation, Medicare certification, regulatory compliance, and staff training. Discover the most common commonly cited deficiencies and risks in credentialing.

Watch a free webinar with Sandy Berreth, RN, BS, MS, CASC.

Watch a free webinar on quality benchmarking, hosted by Becky Ziegler, assistant executive director at ASC Quality Collaborative In this webinar, you will learn: About the speaker: Becky Ziegler-Otis, recently completed a term on the ASCA board of directors and presently serves as Assistant Director of the ASC Quality Collaboration, which is the only organization …

Watch an exclusive webinar and live demo where we’ll unveil our cutting-edge AI features that are set to transform your compliance process! What’s in it for you?

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. …

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 …

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. 

Stop guessing what surveyors want — Surglogs’ Compliance Assistant, built with consultants, shows you every task your center needs to stay compliant, step by step.

Staying compliant isn’t just a box to check—it’s the foundation that keeps your facility running smoothly, safely, and within legal boundaries. Especially for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), where regulatory standards from organizations like The Joint Commission, AAAHC, QUAD A, ACHC, and OSHA constantly evolve, having the right compliance software is less of a luxury and …

Delivering exceptional care while staying operationally efficient is a constant challenge for ASCs. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is the key—but how can it be done effectively? Discover how the right technology makes CQI not only achievable, but sustainable for long-term success.

In a world where data drives smarter decisions, healthcare providers have a powerful tool at their fingertips. Discover how transforming everyday compliance and operational data can lead to measurable improvements in performance and patient care. Learn how Surglogs makes it possible—with analytics that deliver real impact.

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 …

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 …

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 …

You can’t improve what you don’t measure. For Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), quality metrics provide the visibility needed to strengthen patient safety, streamline operations, and meet the highest standards of care. Tracking the right quality metrics isn’t just about passing a survey or satisfying a regulator—it’s about creating a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous …

Organizational changes can disrupt workflows and increase compliance risks at ASCs. Fortunately, following a few key steps can help maintain regulatory compliance throughout the transition.

Explore the unique approaches ASCs take to ensure quality management and discover the many positive outcomes these practices deliver for both the centers and the overall patient experience.

Discover the most common violations that put healthcare facilities at risk—and learn how to prevent them in your own facility.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Achieving continuous readiness for ASC compliance is about embedding safety and quality into daily operations, not just scrambling before a survey. Discover how the Surglogs Compliance Assistant translates complex standards into clear, actionable evidence to simplify preparation and ensure you’re ready every day.

You can’t improve what you don’t measure. For Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), quality metrics provide the visibility needed to strengthen patient safety, streamline operations, and meet the highest standards of care. Tracking the right quality metrics isn’t just about passing a survey or satisfying a regulator—it’s about creating a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous …

In a recent ASCA survey, 25% of ASCs reported staffing constraints as its single greatest challenge, second only to rising operational costs. This issue bubbled to the surface back in 2022, when it was reported that 77% of ASCs experience staff shortages, especially for the roles of registered nurses, surgical technologists, and anesthesia providers.  Today, …

On July 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out its proposed payment rule for 2026, and it included some big news for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)! One of the standout changes? CMS is proposing to add 276 new procedures to the ASC Covered Procedures List (CPL) and remove 271 procedures …

In a world where data drives smarter decisions, healthcare providers have a powerful tool at their fingertips. Discover how transforming everyday compliance and operational data can lead to measurable improvements in performance and patient care. Learn how Surglogs makes it possible—with analytics that deliver real impact.

Organizational changes can disrupt workflows and increase compliance risks at ASCs. Fortunately, following a few key steps can help maintain regulatory compliance throughout the transition.

Explore the unique approaches ASCs take to ensure quality management and discover the many positive outcomes these practices deliver for both the centers and the overall patient experience.