OOSS Accreditation Initiative Update
August 20, 2019
By invitation of AAAHC, OOSS encourages clinical experts (ophthalmologists, nurses, and administrators) that share a passion for quality improvement in the ophthalmic ASC setting to consider serving on one of several new governance units that address:
- Standards Development
- Expert Content
- Surveyor Administration
View the AAAHC Government Unit – Standards Development PDF below for details.
For more information and to apply: AAAHC Governance Unit Application Process
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