Accreditation
An ASC’s Year-End Roadmap: 5 Steps to Implement a Quality Management Program
As the year winds down, it is the ideal time for ASCs to evaluate internal processes and strengthen their Quality Management Programs for a safer, more efficient future. We’ve distilled industry guidance into five practical steps, offering a clear roadmap to help your facility enter the new year with confidence.
2026 Healthcare Compliance Trends: What to Expect and How to Prepare
As regulatory frameworks shift toward continuous performance, ASCs face a future defined by higher accountability and smarter operations. We dive into five key trends for 2026, including a thoughtful, critical look at where emerging technology actually fits into the compliance landscape.
Quality Metrics Every ASC Should Track
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 …
Maintaining Compliance During Organizational Changes
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.
From Good to Great: Elevating Patient Care Through Quality Management
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.
Common Life Safety Code Violations in Healthcare Facilities & How to Prevent Them
Discover the most common violations that put healthcare facilities at risk—and learn how to prevent them in your own facility.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …