Articles Tagged With: aaahc
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The AAAHC Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit, Explained
A good antibiotic stewardship program will improve patient care by giving patients the right medications at the right time. A proper program also will prevent staff from prescribing too much medication, which will reduce spending.
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AAAHC Takes Pragmatic Approach in Latest Edition of Handbook
There are notable updates regarding surgical site marking, high-alert medications, and quality improvement projects.
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AAAHC’s Refreshed Standards Focus on Medications, Site Marking
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care is focusing on site marking and high alert/confused drug name medications as part of new standards set to take effect on Nov. 1.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Revised Accreditation Procedures
Until the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic passes, various regulatory agencies have eased certain requirements. Read on to learn more.
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AAAHC has new standard requiring written risk assessment for infection control
Beginning this year, the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has a new standard (7.I.B.) requiring a written risk assessment in infection control. The risk assessment becomes the basis for the infection control program for the facility, according to Marcia Patrick, MSN, RN, CIC, surveyor for ambulatory care at AAAHC.