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Triangle Times is published quarterly. Each issue features news items that are relevant to ambulatory health care.
The newsletter is designed to provide information for AAAHC clients, and articles present general information rather than specific advice. As laws and regulations change, certain information may no longer apply.
Kershner Honored, Winners Announced
Volume 8 | Issue 2 | Spring/Summer 2021 The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) hosted a virtual award ceremony to announce the recipients of the 2020–2021 Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Awards. Download PDF
AAAHC Quality Institute Releases Toolkits
Volume 8 | Issue 1 | Winter 2021 AAAHC Quality Institute Releases Toolkits The AAAHC Quality Institute recently released a fully updated Ambulatory Surgery and Preoperative Evaluation and Testing Toolkit. Emphasizing the importance of preoperative evaluation as a…
Kershner Awards Announced at September Achieving Accreditation
Volume 7 | Issue 3 | Fall 2020 Kershner Awards Announced at September Achieving Accreditation Since 2004, an expert panel of the AAAHC Institute has recognized examples of outstanding quality improvement (QI) methodology and outcomes with the Bernard…
COVID-19 Risk Prevention Guidelines ‘Identify, Isolate, and Inform’, Part 1
Volume 7 | Issue 2 | Summer/Fall 2020 COVID-19 Risk Prevention Guidelines Recommend Health Care Facilities ‘Identify, Isolate, and Inform’ During Resumption of Operations, Part 1 The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic created new burdens and unprecedented challenges…
In response to COVID-19, AAAHC recommends heightened attention to standards
Volume 7 | Issue 1 | Spring/Summer 2020 In response to COVID-19, AAAHC recommends heightened attention to standards As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we recognize and applaud the efforts you are making to care for patients…
Kershner award winners announced
Volume 6 | Issue 2 | Spring/Summer 2019 Kershner award winners announced Each year at the March Achieving Accreditation conference, an expert panel of the AAAHC Institute recognizes examples of outstanding QI methodology and outcomes with the Bernard…
CMS renews AAAHC deeming status
Volume 6 | Issue 1 | Winter 2019 CMS renews AAAHC deeming status In December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved AAAHC as a national accreditation organization for ASCs that request participation in the Medicare…
Add value to your quality improvement efforts
Volume 5 | Issue 2 | Summer/Fall 2018 Add value to your quality improvement efforts Benchmarking studies can be a valuable tool for improving the quality of care provided at your facility. There are many opportunities to successfully…
Kershner award winners announced
Volume 5 | Issue 1 | Spring 2018 Kershner award winners announced In November of 2017, the AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement announced the 6 finalists (3 from Surgical/Procedural and 3 from Primary Care) for the 2017-2018 Bernard…
Introducing Noel M. Adachi
Volume 4 | Issue 4 | Fall 2017 Introducing Noel M. Adachi Noel M. Adachi is passionate about improving patient outcomes. Over the years she has demonstrated that accreditation programs improve care and patient outcomes when Standards and…