Helpful tips: Florida Approved Office Surgery Accrediting Organizations

Registered office surgery facilities in Florida are required to undergo an annual inspection by Department of Health Inspectors or be accredited by an approved national accrediting organization.  The Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine (Boards) review and approve the national accrediting organizations for Florida using criteria outlined in Board regulations and accrediting organizations are held to all Board-approved surgery and anesthesia standards.  Once an accrediting organization is approved by the Boards, the accrediting organization can begin accrediting facilities in Florida.  Florida rule requires the national accreditation organizations to resubmit an application for approval every three (3) years.

National accreditation can be expensive and time-consuming. It is important for a Florida registered office surgery facility that is considering accreditation to know the approved organizations.  There are many organizations that accredit office surgery facilities; however, not all are approved by the Boards. Nationally recognized accrediting agencies include:

QUAD A

5101 Washington Street, Suite 2F

Gurnee, IL 60031

888-545-5222

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)

3 Parkway North, Suite 201

Deerfield, IL 60015

847-853-6060

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

One Renaissance Blvd

Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

630-792-5000

American Accreditation Commission International (AACI America LLC)

658 E. Sunset Drive

Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791-2098

828-691-1580

Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC)

139 Weston Oaks Ct

Cary, NC 27513

855-937-2242