Ambulatory Care Accreditation - Fast Track

The Joint Commission established the Ambulatory Health Care accreditation program in 1975 to encourage quality patient care in all types of freestanding ambulatory care facilities.  Read more.

Is your Ambulatory Care facility considering Joint Commission accreditation or certification?  Learn more.

Whats New

• CMS Designates The Joint Commission for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation - 1/27/10
• 2010 Survey Activity Guide * - 1/4/09
• 2010 National Patient Safety Goals - 9/9/09 

Accreditation Information 

• NEW! A comprehensive list of the standards that require written documentation by setting*
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers 
  • Convenient Care 
  • Diagnostic Imaging Centers
  • Diagnostic Sleep Centers
  • Diagnostic Therapeutic 
  • Endoscopy
  • Medical/Dental Centers
  • Telehealth/Surgical
  • Telehealth/Nonsurgical
  • Urgent Care
    
• 2010 Survey Activity Guide *
• Accreditation Handbook for Ambulatory Care *
  Includes: 
  
  • Eligibility for Survey
  • 'Ready to Go' List
  • On-Site Survey
  • Sample Agenda
  • Surveyor Qualifications
• The Tracer Process in Ambulatory Care 
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• Guidelines for Submission of Evidence of Standards Compliance *
• What Happens After Your Joint Commission Survey *  

Quick Links 

• Liability Insurers that Recognize Accreditation
• Ambulatory Care Advisory Councils
• Organization Update Form
• Consumer Brochure
• Online Publicity Kit 
• Subscription Billing FAQs
• Business Associate Agreement

Standards Quick Links

• Standards Sampler for Ambulatory Surgery Centers *
• Standards Online Question Form
• Standards FAQs
• Statement of Conditions

Register to attend Ambulatory Care Accreditation Essentials seminar in San Ramon, CA Feb. 23-24, 2010.

• Accreditation Standards Manual
  
• Education Products and Services
  
• Joint Commission Requirements for Ambulatory Care 
  • free resource for standards and policy revisions and requirements

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