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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