What Is Accreditation?
The AAAHC Certificate of Accreditation is a symbol to others that an office-based surgery center has demonstrated its commitment to providing high-quality care by measuring up to the AAAHC’s highest standards. Accreditation is largely a voluntary process through which ambulatory health care organizations such as office-based surgery centers are able to measure their performance and quality of services against nationally recognized standards. The accreditation process involves a self-assessment by the organization and a thorough on-site review by the Accreditation Association’s volunteer expert surveyors. The self-analysis, peer review and consultation ultimately help an organization improve its care and services.