AAAHC’s Chapter 5 proposal worries some facilities
Ambulatory Quality and Compliance Insider, November 1, 2008
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Even those praising the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care’s (AAAHC) proposed standards for 2009 have some concerns about new requirements calling for policies to address the presence of individuals other than staff members and patients.
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