For a new ambulatory facility, when is the best time to go through accreditation?
Ambulatory Safety Monitor, December 15, 2005
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Speakers during the accreditation forum at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) 2005 conference in Boston welcomed questions after their presentation. The following is a sample from the audience's inquiries.
Q: I am building an ambulatory facility. Should I go through Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) or Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) for accreditation now or wait until my practice gets going?
A: Although you can go through the accreditation process and be accredited when you open your doors, one consultant suggested waiting. "Open your facility, create some policies and procedures, and practice for four to six months before applying for accreditation," says J. Kathleen "Kitty" Gaw, RN, LNC, consultant with Primary Resources, Inc., in DeLand, FL. "This way you have a track record to show surveyors that your policies are actually practiced."
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