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My Turn
The Mad Dash for Accreditation
Shannon Marie Smith, CPA

We've all heard the stories of patients suffering at the hands of unlicensed practitioners. Some might blame lax administrative processes. Possibly, but if it was an accredited facility, you have to wonder how someone without the proper credentials could be granted privileges. Could it be that these facilities are on their best behavior only when the surveyor comes calling?

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