Category Archives: Ambulatory Surgical Center

2012-2013 Ambulatory Surgical Center manual available online

Posted on May 17, 2013 by HFAP

The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program is pleased to announce the online availability of our 2012-2013 Accreditation Requirements for Ambulatory Surgical Centers manual. The ASC manual is now available to view online and to download PDF versions of the full manual … Continue reading →

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Update on 2012-2013 Acute Care, Critical Access and Ambulatory Surgical Center Manuals

Posted on November 27, 2012 by HFAP

The 2012-2013 Acute Care Hospital and Ambulatory Surgical Center Manuals are undergoing end-of-year modifications and will be ready to be ordered for print starting January 1, 2013. Any orders we have received will be held until the manuals are ready … Continue reading →

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HFAP Awarded Continued CMS-Approval of Its Ambulatory Surgical Center Accreditation Program

Posted on October 10, 2012 by HFAP

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has reapproved the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that wish to participate in the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs. CMS … Continue reading →

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CMS issues final rule on quality reporting for ASCs

Posted on November 15, 2011 by HFAP

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid has issued a final rule that establishes a quality reporting program for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and adopts five quality measures, including four outcome measures and one surgical infection control measure beginning in October … Continue reading →

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ASC QC 2011 1st quarter report now available

Posted on July 6, 2011 by HFAP

The ASC Quality Collaboration quality report for 1st quarter 2011 is now posted on the ASC QC website www.ascquality.org You can find this report under the “Quality Report” tab at the top of the webpage. Links to these reports are also always … Continue reading →

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