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Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care (CAMAC)
The Updates
2009 Update 1 Table of Changes
(6/09)
2009 Update 2 Table of Changes
(10/09)
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Accreditation Participation Requirements (APR)
Errata for All 2009 Accreditation and Certification Manuals (APR, EC, LS, RI)
(5/09)
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Environment of Care (EC)
Errata to 2009 Requirements for EC, IC, LS, MM, NPSG, and PC
(2/09)
Changes to Requirements for Deemed Status Ambulatory Surgical Centers (EC, HR, IM, MM, PC, RC)
(4/09)
Revised Scoring for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, IC, IM, LD, RI)
(5/09)
Errata for All 2009 Accreditation and Certification Manuals (APR, EC, LS, RI)
(5/09)
Additional Scoring Changes for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, LD, LS, MM, PC, RI)
(6/09)
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Emergency Management (EM)
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Human Resources (HR)
Changes to Requirements for Deemed Status Ambulatory Surgical Centers (EC, HR, IM, MM, PC, RC)
(4/09)
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Infection Prevention and Control (IC)
Errata to 2009 Requirements for EC, IC, LS, MM, NPSG, and PC
(2/09)
Revised Scoring for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, IC, IM, LD, RI)
(5/09)
Clarification on Reducing Infection Risks Associated with Medical Equipment, Devices, and Supplies (IC)
(10/09)
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Information Management (IM)
Changes to Requirements for Deemed Status Ambulatory Surgical Centers (EC, HR, IM, MM, PC, RC)
(4/09)
Revised Scoring for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, IC, IM, LD, RI)
(5/09)
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Leadership (LD)
Revised Scoring for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, IC, IM, LD, RI)
(5/09)
Additional Scoring Changes for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, LD, LS, MM, PC, RI)
(6/09)
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Life Safety (LS)
Errata to 2009 Requirements for EC, IC, LS, MM, NPSG, and PC
(2/09)
Errata for All 2009 Accreditation and Certification Manuals (APR, EC, LS, RI)
(5/09)
Additional Scoring Changes for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, LD, LS, MM, PC, RI)
(6/09)
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Medication Management (MM)
Errata to 2009 Requirements for EC, IC, LS, MM, NPSG, and PC
(2/09)
Changes to Requirements for Deemed Status Ambulatory Surgical Centers (EC, HR, IM, MM, PC, RC)
(4/09)
Additional Scoring Changes for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, LD, LS, MM, PC, RI)
(6/09)
Revised Definition of "Physician" (MM, NPSG, PC, RI)
(7/09)
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National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)
Errata to 2009 Requirements for EC, IC, LS, MM, NPSG, and PC
(2/09)
NPSG 8 (Medication Reconciliation) Will Not Be Scored in 2009
(3/09)
Revised Definition of "Physician" (MM, NPSG, PC, RI)
(7/09)
2010 National Patient Safety Goals
(10/09)
Revised Universal Protocol for 2010
(10/09)
Errata to NPSG Chapter as Published in 2010 Comprehensive Accreditation Manuals and 2009 Update 2
(12/09)
Clarification on Site Marking Under the Universal Protocol
(2/10)
Correction to NPSG on Medication Labeling (NPSG)
(3/10)
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Provision of Care, Treatment, and Services (PC)
Errata to 2009 Requirements for EC, IC, LS, MM, NPSG, and PC
(2/09)
Changes to Requirements for Deemed Status Ambulatory Surgical Centers (EC, HR, IM, MM, PC, RC)
(4/09)
Additional Scoring Changes for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, LD, LS, MM, PC, RI)
(6/09)
Revised Definition of "Physician" (MM, NPSG, PC, RI)
(7/09)
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Performance Improvement (PI)
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Record of Care, Treatment, and Services (RC)
Changes to Requirements for Deemed Status Ambulatory Surgical Centers (EC, HR, IM, MM, PC, RC) (4/09)
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Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual (RI)
Revised Scoring for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, IC, IM, LD, RI) (5/09)
Errata for All 2009 Accreditation and Certification Manuals (APR, EC, LS, RI) (5/09)
Additional Scoring Changes for All 2009 Accreditation Manuals (EC, LD, LS, MM, PC, RI) (6/09)
Revised Definition of "Physician" (MM, NPSG, PC, RI) (7/09)
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Transplant Safety (TS)
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Waived Testing (WT)
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The Accreditation Process (ACC)
Corrections to a Few Accreditation Decision Rule 'Links' (11/08)
Remaining Component to the 2009 Accreditation Decision Methodology, Including Thresholds (12/08)
Clarification for Pediatric Emergency Medications and Immediate Threat to Life (1/09)
Update on the 2009 Decision Process (2/09)
Updated Deposit and Fee Policies (2/09)
Additional Unannounced Survey Exceptions and Advance Notice Provision (3/09)
Approved: Revisions to the Public Information Policy (4/09)
Approved: An Extension for Extension Surveys (5/09)
The Joint Commission's Position on Steam Sterilization (7/09)
2010 Updates to Accreditation and Certification Decision Rules (8/09)
Shorter Time Frame for Second Survey Under the Early Survey Policy (9/09)
Correction to New Fraud and Abuse Accreditation Decision Rule (9/09)
Changes to Survey Activities for Deemed Status Ambulatory Surgical Centers (10/09)
Clarification on Conducting Extension Surveys (10/09)
Revision to the ESC Tool on Secure Extranet (10/09)
Decision Rule for Preliminary Denial of Accreditation Eliminated (12/09)
New Preliminary Denial of Accreditation Process (12/09)
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Standards Applicability Process (SAP)
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Sentinel Events (SE)
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The Joint Commission Quality Report (QR)
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Simplifying Compliance Activities (SCA)
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Required Written Documentation (RWD)
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Early Survey Policy Option (ESP)
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Appendix A: Medicare Requirements for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (AXA)
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