ASCs are expected to comply with accreditation standards not only to achieve and then maintain accreditation, but also, and more importantly, to help improve and better ensure the safe delivery of high-quality patient care. The "AAAHC Quality Roadmap," issued annually by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), is designed to assist with both objectives.

Putting evidence into practice is not always simple. Here are a few ways to take the headache out of guideline implementation and pave a path for evidence-based care.

In a guest post from Michelle Nolander, MSN, RN discover three words that can help create more nurse-life balance in your life.