7 Accreditation Standards You Might Now Know Exist; You might be unaware of some of these common deficiencies I cite as a surveyor.

Joint Commission Has Zero Tolerance for Poor Hand Hygiene. Surveyors will cite facilities if they observe a single caregiver failing to wash her hands appropriately during direct patient contact.

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IMQ to survey Medicare- and Medicaid-deemed surgical centers. The Institute for Medical Quality can now survey ASCs treating Medicare patients to ensure CMS regulatory compliance.

10 insider tips to ace your next accreditation survey. There's more to prepping for your survey than just memorizing standards.

Prepare like a pro for your accreditation survey. 5 ways to stress less when the surveyor comes calling.

Surveyor Says ... Dings that might surprise you. Our annual look at accreditors' odd and unusual dings.

Most readers we surveyed tout accreditation benefits, with a few caveats. How do you really feel about accreditation?

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AAAHC Standardizes 3-Year Terms - This Just In - November, 2011

Calif. Gov. Signs ASC Accreditation Law - This Just In - October, 2011