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.
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