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Archive > July, 2010 Vol. XI, No. 7

Accreditation Services: Finding the Right Fit

6 things to look for when evaluating which of the 4 accrediting bodies is best for your facility.

Irene Tsikitas, Associate Editor

How do you know which accrediting body is best for your facility? Is it the prestige associated with the organization, a sense that you can meet the standards, or other factors such as cost and survey methodology? Whatever the criteria, few relationships are more intimate, important and potentially delicate as that of you and your accreditation surveyor. Whether you're in the estimated 30% of unaccredited ASCs or are thinking about changing agencies, here's what to look for in an accreditor.

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