Correction
May 1, 2003
Correction
In the April 2003 issue of SDS Accreditation Update, we made an incorrect statement about random, unannounced surveys by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). AAAHC-accredited organizations do undergo unannounced surveys. In addition to the unannounced "deemed status" reviews of organizations that want an accreditation survey combined with a Medicare review, AAAHC also selects organizations for random, unannounced surveys from nine to 30 months after a regular survey. The AAAHC also conducts "for-cause" unannounced surveys to address concerns about the organization’s compliance with standards during the regular survey.
Same-Day Surgery regrets the error.