AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF AMBULATORY SURGERY FACILITIES

The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities began operation in 1980 to standardize and improve the quality of medical and surgical care in outpatient facilities and assure the public that patient safety is top priority in an accredited facility. It accredits more than 2,400 outpatient facilities as one of the largest not-for-profit accrediting organizations in the United States. Surgeons, legislators, state and national health agencies, and patients acknowledge th... at AAAASF sets the "gold standard"​ for quality patient care. AAAASF programs include surgical, procedural, oral maxillofacial, international surgical, and dental. AAAASF is also approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to accredit ambulatory surgery centers, rehabilitation and outpatient physical therapy agencies, as well as rural health clinics. For more information, visit http://www.aaaasf.org or Facebook and Twitter.More