Accreditation
The Hidden Costs of Non-Compliance for ASCs
Non-compliance is not just about monetary fines. It comes with a range of hidden costs that can significantly affect an ASC’s financial health, reputation, and long-term success. Let’s take a closer look.
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.
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. …
Surglogs Selected as Compliance Management Software Option for a National Ambulatory Surgery Center Company
SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2024 – Surglogs, the nation’s leading regulatory and accreditation platform for healthcare facilities, is pleased to announce its selection as the preferred provider of compliance management software for one of the largest national ambulatory surgery center (ASC) companies in the United States. With this partnership, Surglogs is set to streamline and enhance regulatory compliance …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Being an RN and in charge of EOC compliance – an interview with Kristy Norman, RN, BSN
The responsibility of regulatory compliance within the environment of care is usually on an administrator or a compliance officer. But in many facilities, it falls on the shoulders of nurses. We’ve spoken with Kristy Norman, Director of Nursing at Surgecenter of Louisville, a 4 OR and 1 PR surgery center, about handling it all. Kristy, …