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Advanced Orthopaedic Certification Program Overview

AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) may earn certification by meeting specialty-specific standards. Facilities can choose from two types of advanced certification, total joint or complex spine, or pursue a combined certification that addresses both services. Participation requires that the organization has AAAHC accreditation in addition to:

  • A dedicated core team of clinicians with education and expertise in orthopaedics
  • Staff who have or are working toward orthopaedic certification credentials
  • Performance measures that are collected and submitted to a nationally recognized  specialty registry (click here for examples of registries)

Achieving Accreditation

AAAHC will be transitioning our September 2020 Achieving Accreditation event to a virtual conference. We are launching our first-ever virtual conference, which will offer a blend of virtual engagements ranging from eLearning, to live panels, to peer-to-peer breakout sessions, to the standards-focused AA content you know and love – all with prime time access to our expert faculty and staff.

To register, please click here.