Check for Facility Accreditation
Your operation should be performed in an accredited hospital, outpatient surgery center, or cancer treatment center. Accreditation means that the hospital or surgical center is committed to providing high quality health care and that it has demonstrated commitment to meeting high patient safety standards.
Hospitals are accredited and evaluated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). A hospital accredited by the JCAHO means that the hospital has met the Joint Commissions quality and safety standards. You can check to see if a hospital has been JCAHO-accredited by clicking here http://www.qualitycheck.org and entering your search information.
Surgical Centers are accredited and evaluated by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAH) and JCAHO. Accreditation by AAAH is a voluntary process that involves a self-assessment by the organization and a thorough review by expert surveyors. Visit the AAAH site (http://www.aaahc.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx) to see if your surgical center is accredited. Once you enter the AAAH website, click the heading “SEARCH FOR ACCREDITED ORGANIZATIONS” to access find a list of facilities in your area.
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