QUAD A has issued a new Documento di correzioni tecniche, effective April 7, 2025. These updates take precedence over previous standards, guidance in past newsletters and individual responses to standards-related questions.
Stay Current, Stay Compliant
These technical corrections clarify, revise, or eliminate previous requirements, keeping our standards aligned with current best practices and operational realities. Whether your facility is in the process of becoming accredited or maintaining existing accreditation, reviewing and implementing these updates is vital to remain in compliance.
Highlights of the Changes Include:
- Anesthesia Administration Clarified: Class A sedation may now be administered by a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant under the direct supervision of a credentialed physician.
- TIVA Guidance Updated: Facilities using Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) with no inhalation anesthetics are not required to have an anesthesia machine (see Standard 4-C-18).
- Standard Exemptions for Class A Facilities: Several standards do not apply to Class A facilities.
- Credentialing Timelines Extended: Primary source verification and re-credentialing are now extended to every three years instead of every two years (Standards 11-C-11 and 11-C-17).
- Sample Size for Case Review Set: For Standard 10-B-6, the minimum quarterly review is now defined as 10% of your average monthly case volume.
- International Clarification Added: A note to Standard 7-C-4 states that FDA reprocessing rules do not apply to international facilities—International facilities must comply with their local, provincial, or federal requirements.
- Specific Updates for RHC and OPT Facilities: Certain standards have been excluded or revised for applicability to Cliniche sanitarie rurali and Fisioterapia ambulatoriale facilities.
- Additional updates for clarity and consistency.
Click below to review all changes in the full Technical Corrections document.
Don’t let outdated information put your accreditation at risk. Understanding and implementing the updates will keep you compliant and maintain your accreditation.
Dal 1980, QUAD A (un'organizzazione di accreditamento globale senza scopo di lucro, fondata e guidata da medici) collabora con migliaia di strutture sanitarie per standardizzare e migliorare la qualità dell'assistenza sanitaria che offrono, nella convinzione che la sicurezza del paziente debba sempre venire prima di tutto. Per saperne di più su QUAD A, sul suo processo di accreditamento e sul perché è così importante scegliere strutture accreditate quando si prendono decisioni in ambito sanitario, visita il sito web. www.quada.org.
