Below are a list of links TASCA has compiled that you may want to reference as a resource for your ASC.
Accreditation & Certification LinksJCAHOAAAHCCASC
Government & Regulatory LinksCMSThe Official Web Site of the State of TennesseeTennessee Department of Health – Health Care Facilities Home PageRules of the Tennessee Department of Health, Standards for Ambulatory Surgical Treatment CentersTennessee General Assembly Home PageASC Quality Reporting Program Website
Health & Safety LinksTOSHACenter for Disease ControlThe National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps InjuriesNational Patient Safety FoundationAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityNational Coalition on HealthcareNational Center for Patient SafetyMedical ErrorsInstitute for Safe Medication PracticesNational Quality ForumASC Quality CollaborationOSHA Active Assailant Policy Help
Health Related AssociationsASC AssociationAmerican Society of PeriAnesthesia NursesAORNAPICMGMAWorld Health OrganizationTMA - Tennessee Medical AssociationTHA - Tennessee Hospital AssociationTN Nurses Association
Other ASC Related LinksEndoscopyGastroenterologyOutpatient Surgery MagazineAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal EndoscopyThe American Society for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryOR Manager Inc
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