{"id":18,"date":"2025-03-05T20:14:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T20:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quada1.wpenginepowered.com\/quad-as-newly-revised-standards-manuals-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:26:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:26:59","slug":"revised-standards-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quada.org\/es\/blog-posts\/revised-standards-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"QUAD A\u2019s Newly Revised Standards Manuals: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #0c5394;\">The newly revised Standards Manuals from QUAD A are here\u2014and these updates will directly impact how you navigate the accreditation process.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You asked for clarity, efficiency, and fewer complications\u2014and we\u2019ve delivered. Take a moment to review the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s New:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anesthesia class definitions? Simplified and updated. (Goodbye, Class C-M.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redundant standards? Gone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problematic areas? Addressed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Survey procedures? Clearly outlined to eliminate confusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resources and references? Easier to access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expanded General Glossary? Included.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of these updates is simple: to streamline the accreditation process and make it easier for healthcare facilities to navigate. Surveys begin <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">April 7, 2025<\/span>, after the manuals are reviewed by regulators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #000000; font-weight: normal;\">The revised standards provide a clearer roadmap for compliance, with a better understanding of what\u2019s expected. We\u2019ve made it easier for you to stay on track, with a Change Report to help you identify revisions\u2014look for red font to spot what\u2019s new.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The updated manuals cover the following accreditation programs, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ASC \u2013 Ambulatory Surgical Centers (Medicare)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OBS \u2013 Office-Based Surgery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OBP \u2013 Office-Based Procedural<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OMS \u2013 Oral Maxillofacial Surgery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RHC \u2013 Rural Health Clinics (Medicare)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OPT \u2013 Outpatient Physical Therapy (Medicare)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PD \u2013 Pediatric Dentistry<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International \u2013 Surgery &amp; Dentistry<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Need to Do Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #000000;\">Take the time to review the revised manuals, Change Reports, and related resources. The updates simplify the process\u2014and now\u2019s the time to prepare.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">We also w<\/span>ant to thank everyone who provided feedback during the public comment period. Your valuable insights were essential in shaping these updates and meeting the needs of the facilities we serve. Access the revised standards manuals below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dev8.quada.org\/accreditation-standards\">View Standards Manuals<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">As always, contact us directly with any questions or feedback at <a data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"5fc90ba9e3464824cc761e41\" href=\"mailto:standards@quada.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0c5394;\">standards@quada.org.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Since 1980, QUAD A (a non-profit, physician founded and led global accreditation organization) has worked with thousands of healthcare facilities to standardize and improve the quality of health care they provide<\/em>&nbsp;<em>\u2013 believing that patient safety should always come first.<\/em>&nbsp;To learn more about QUAD A, their accreditation process, and why it\u2019s so important to seek out accredited facilities when making healthcare related decisions, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/quada.org\/es\/\">www.quada.org<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newly revised Standards Manuals from QUAD A are here\u2014and these updates will directly impact how you navigate the accreditation process. You asked for clarity, efficiency, and fewer complications\u2014and we\u2019ve delivered. 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