What is the benefit of having an AAAHC/Medicare Deemed Status survey and why should my organization seek this survey through AAAHC?
1. What do AAAHC standards cover? There are 8 core chapters of standards relating to basic aspects of ambulatory care: Rights of Patients, Governance, Administration, Quality of Care Provided, Quality Management and Improvement, Clinical Records and Health Information, Infection Prevention and Control, and Facilities and Environment In addition, there are 19 chapters of adjunct standards which are applied based on the services provided by the organization. For more information on standards and revisions to standards, please visit this link. About AAAHC Standards To obtain the complete manual of AAAHC standards, purchase the AAAHC Accreditation Handbook for AAAHC Accreditation Handbook for Ambulatory Health Care. Please visit this link to purchase the Handbook. Publications – Back to Top – 2. Why do I need to obtain a new Handbook each year? The AAAHC standards are revised annually in tandem with evolving trends in ambulatory health care and based on feedback from the public, accredited
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