Imagine this nightmare scenario: A large new endoscopy center is designed. Local officials review the construction plans. The facility is built. Those same officials conduct...

Ambulatory surgery centers face intense scrutiny each year as they endure rigorous inspections to ensure they are providing top-tier patient care and safety....

Are you caught in a whirlwind with challenges coming at you from all directions? You’re not alone.....

When Lisa York, MSN, RN, CASC, CAIP, joined the Hunterdon Center for Surgery in Flemington, N.J., 17 years ago, the two-OR facility was preparing to expand to four ORs...

When I transitioned into the role of ASC Administrator, the prospect of an unannounced survey loomed as one of the most daunting challenges....

Tracking down all the quality measures necessary to run a safe, efficient surgery center can feel like an impossible task for busy ASC leaders....

There are a dizzying amount of medication safety requirements and best practices you are expected to comply with every day....

The calendar says 2024 — and that means the start of a new year of performance improvement projects. You know, those multiple continuous initiatives during...

A new year means a new focus on survey success. Beyond maintaining certification and accreditation, surveys help outpatient surgery centers dial in on their safety...

Where has this year gone? As our lives get increasingly hectic with all the excitement and stress of the holidays, don’t forget to wrap up your quality plan....

Recently I was asked to put together a presentation on avoiding common mistakes in credentialing, privileging and peer review....

WellSpan Apple Hill Surgical Center in York, Pa., houses 10 ORs and three endoscopy procedure rooms, in which an average of 1,250 surgical cases...

Surviving and thriving as a new ASC leader can often feel like venturing into uncharted territory, filled with daunting challenges and uncertainties at every turn....

One thing accreditation surveyors look for when they visit your facility is if your OR is housing any lingering expired medications and supplies....

Accreditation is much more than a simple stamp of approval. It’s evidence your facility has met meticulous, nationally recognized standards of quality, patient care and safety....

Launching a new ASC requires deft coordination among a variety of partners. No matter how specific your circumstances or ambitions may be, the key to success for any ASC project is...

Accreditation is a crucial element of a successful ASC. It positions a new facility to receive Medicare funding in months, compared to potentially waiting for a year or more to receive certification from your...

Infection prevention procedures have always been a key focus during on-site inspections, and their importance has only intensified since the pandemic began in 2020. Here’s what surveyors will be looking for...

When Robert Bray, MD, learned that DISC Sports and Spine Center in Newport Beach, Calif., achieved accreditation for the fifth consecutive year, he was already looking forward to the next one. The neurosurgeon...

Throughout my career as a perioperative director and surgery center administrator, I've developed information packets that inform my teams about what accreditation surveyors might look for and ask about. I eventually thought...