2013 Accreditation Handbook for Office-Based Surgery (PDF) (Online resource)

This practical Guidebook, available in PDF, identifies specific Standards that apply to the office based surgery setting. Standards are specifically summarized in four key areas: administration/governance; quality; clinical; facilities and environment. Review guidelines are provided to assist individuals in understanding what is required to comply with the Standards. Also included in the Guidebook are eligibility criteria for participation in the Office Based Surgery Accreditation Program along with policies and procedures of the program and worksheets that can be used to assist in compliance with Standards pertaining to the areas of provider credentialing, quality improvement program analysis and clinical records. The Guidebook was developed under the leadership of the AAAHC Office Based Surgery Task Force comprised of your peers and experts in this field.