JCAHO develops standards for office surgery
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is developing a set of draft standards expressly for the accreditation of office-based surgery practices.
The draft standards were developed in consultation with practitioners in the field, national health care organizations, and industry experts, says Linda Kelley Peterson, executive director of the Joint Commission’s Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program.
The office-based standards focus on six essential patient care areas: quality of care, patient safety, improving care and improving health, qualified and competent staff, responsible leadership, and customer service.
Although the 2000-2001 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC) is applicable to small office-based surgery practices, Peterson says feedback has indicated that the comprehensive nature of the manual can be overwhelming to small settings.
In response, the Joint Commission reviewed the CAMAC and consulted with practitioners. Earlier this year, the Joint Commission’s Ambulatory Care Users Group made recommendations on the draft standards and survey process for office-based surgery practices.
The standards are expected to go into effect Nov. 1, 2000, and will be available in the Accreditation Manual for Office-Based Surgery Practices.
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