March

A clean bill of health

Nationally recognized Accrediting Association for Ambulatory Health Care has re-accredited the Health Center at Auraria.

March 14, 2018

The nationally recognized Accrediting Association for Ambulatory Health Care has re-accredited the Health Center at Auraria.

AAAHC accreditation has only been achieved by approximately 25 percent of campus health centers.

The health center, an MSU Denver department that provides tri-institutional medical services to the Auraria campus community, was informed in February.

The center received “substantially compliant” ratings for all 23 required components of its on-site review, which included:

• Quality of patient care
• Organizational administration and governance structure
• Patient and staff safety
• Infection control
• Health education
• Mental and behavioral health
• Radiology services
• Risk management
• Clinical documentation
• Staff credentialing
• Lab testing
• Prescription drugs
• In-house medical procedures

The AAAHC is the national accrediting agency for surgical centers and out-patient medical centers throughout the United States and seeks to ensure each accredited facility performs with consistent quality standards that follow evidence-based medical guidelines to ensure patient safety and reputable service delivery.