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October Triangle Times Today
Volume 2 | Issue 10 | October 2023 Enhancing Precision Through Medication Management Establishing a medication management program is key to ensuring pharmaceuticals and biologicals are administered in a safe and effective manner. Medication Management is a multifaceted…
Enhance Your Accreditation Journey at AAAHC’s Onsite December Conference
(Deerfield, Ill.) Oct. 26, 2023 — Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) hosts Achieving Accreditation Dec. 7-8, in person at Red Rock Resort and Spa in Las Vegas. The highly anticipated conference will showcase an in-depth examination…
CMS Direct Observation Validation Survey (DOVS) Format
As indicated in CMS memo Admin Info: 23-14-NLTC, CMS will resume accreditation organization (AO) validation surveys beginning in October 2023. These surveys will follow the Direct Observation Validation Survey (DOVS) format, where a CMS team (national survey contractors)…
AAAHC Releases Ambulatory Surgery Considerations for Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Toolkit
(Deerfield, Ill.) October 23, 2023 – The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) presents its newly enhanced Ambulatory Surgery Considerations for Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Toolkit. The much-anticipated toolkit emphasizes that health care providers must be…
MDS Errata Summary: CMS Blackout Dates
On September 15, 2023, CMS released an updated memo to accreditation organizations titled Revised Guidance on Unannounced Surveys, Blackout Dates, and Complaint Investigations. The following policy changes will be implemented in response to CMS’ recent memo. To download…
September Triangle Times Today
Volume 2 | Issue 9 | September 2023 Demonstrate a high level of patient care through quality improvement With standards dedicated to governance, risk management, patient care, and quality, AAAHC provides a framework for organizations to evaluate compliance,…
Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs, RIN 0938-AV09
Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC) appreciates the opportunity to submit comment to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the recently proposed CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee…
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, RIN 0938-AV07
Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC) appreciates the opportunity to submit comment to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the recently proposed CY 2024 Payment Policies under the Physician…
August Triangle Times Today
Volume 2 | Issue 8 | August 2023 AAAHC releases updated Emergency Drills Toolkit The Emergency Drills Toolkit educates ambulatory health care organizations on how to prepare before an actual disaster occurs. The toolkit provides guidance on conducting…
AAAHC Publishes Updated Toolkit on Emergency Drills
(Deerfield, Ill.) July 16, 2023 – Today, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) released its updated Emergency Drills Toolkit, which educates ambulatory health care organizations on how to prepare before an actual disaster occurs. The toolkit…