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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), founded in 1979, is an American organization which accredits ambulatory health care organizations, including ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery centers, endoscopy centers, and college student health centers, as well as health plans, such as health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations.〔 AAAHC has been granted "deemed status" to certify ambulatory surgery centers for Medicare by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2009, the AAAHC added the Medical home to the types of organizations that it accredits. It offers on-site surveys for organizations seeking Medical Home accreditation or certification.〔Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. (Medical Home Accreditation ). Accessed 2010 March 30.〕 The AAAHC survey model is one of cooperation and education. It is unique in offering accreditation surveys that are conducted by professionals who are actively involved in ambulatory care and have first-hand understanding of the specific issues facing the facilities they survey. Surveyors assess how an organization meets prevailing Standards and share their knowledge and experience with others to help ambulatory service providers maintain high standards. AAAHC is one of three organizations that accredits office-based surgery practices, the others being the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.〔(Preventing errors in the outpatient setting: A tale of three states ). Lapetina, Elizabeth M. and Armstrong, Elizabeth M. 2002. ''Health Affairs'' 1(4):26-39.〕 In 2010, the organization extended its accreditation services internationally, beginning with Costa Rica. The program has since expanded to Peru and further expansion is planned. AAAHC announced the launch of a new accreditation program for hospitals in 2012, which will focus on small hospitals and will be offered through a new entity established by AAAHC, the Accreditation Association for Hospitals/Health Systems Inc. (AAHHS). AAAHC continuously reviews its standards and revises current standards and adds new standards as required by the constantly changing health care arena. Each year in August there is a public comment period where these revisions and additions are presented for review and comment by interested parties. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccreditationAssn Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaahc_quality ==History== The Accreditation Association was formed in 1979 by six member organizations including the American College Health Association, the ASC Association, and the Medical Group Management Association.〔Kongstvedt, Peter R. ''Essentials of Managed Health Care''. Jones and Bartlett: Boston, 2007〕 The Accreditation Association has 18 Association Members:〔(AAAHC Member Organizations/Board of Directors ). Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care web site. Retrieved on 2008-12-05.〕 *Ambulatory Surgery Foundation *American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery *American Academy of Dental Group Practice *American Academy of Dermatology *American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery *American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons *American College of Gastroenterology *American College Health Association *American College of Mohs Surgery *American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists *American Dental Association *American Gastroenterological Association *American Society of Anesthesiologists *American Society for Dermatologic Surgery *American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy *Association of periOperative Registered Nurses *Medical Group Management Association *Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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