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AAAHC Board of Directors to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination for Surveyors
(Skokie, Ill.) September 15, 2021 — The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) Board of Directors and executive leadership team have adopted a new COVID-19 vaccination requirement for its community of surveyors. Download press release
AAAHC’s Proven Expertise in Ambulatory Care Drives September Achieving Accreditation
(Skokie, Ill.) August 16, 2021 — The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) invites organizations to attend its virtual Achieving Accreditation conference taking place September 13-15. The virtual education conference provides organizations with trusted, expert guidance for…
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 Honors Winners of the Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Award
(Skokie, Ill.) May 19, 2021 – Today, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) revealed the winners of the Kershner QI Award during a virtual award ceremony, shining a spotlight on health care organizations across the country…
AAAHC Unveils Brand-New Website, Fresh User Experience
(Skokie, Ill.) May 3, 2021 – The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) now offers a fresh digital experience for ambulatory health care organizations. Just launched, the completely redesigned website enhances user experience and facilitates access to…
AAAHC Releases Toolkit to Advance Quality Improvement
(Skokie, Ill.) March 31, 2021 – The growth of patient visits and procedures performed in ambulatory health care facilities underscores the importance of examining and improving patient safety and providing better quality of care. The Accreditation Association for…
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…
AAAHC Publishes Toolkit for Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship
(Skokie, Ill.) February 22, 2021 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that drug-resistant bacteria cause at least 2.8 million illnesses and 35,000 deaths every year in the U.S.,1,2 making antimicrobial resistance a widely…
AAAHC Releases Updated Ambulatory Procedure Toolkit for Obese Patients
(Skokie, Ill.) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity has nearly tripled worldwide since 1975 and is a “common, serious, and costly” issue. Increased obesity rates combined with an increase in the number and…
AAAHC Publishes Revised Preoperative Evaluation and Testing Toolkit
(Skokie, Ill.) December 2, 2020 – The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) announces the release of a fully updated Ambulatory Surgery and Preoperative Evaluation and Testing Toolkit. Ambulatory surgery centers can utilize this toolkit to guide…