Updated Standards Manuals | QUAD A Announcement

QUAD A is proud to announce the release of updated Standards Manuals for our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT), and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) accreditation programs. As always, access to these resources is completely free. In addition, companion Change Logs are available to outline what has changed in each manual. 

We remain committed to raising the bar in Healthcare and prioritizing Patient Safety. Keeping our standards up to date is one way we demonstrate our commitment to creating a culture of excellence and putting Patients First. Always!

Click the links below to access the updated Standards Manuals and their respective Change Logs.


Medicare Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) Accreditation Standards Manual V8.3, Effective August 5, 2023


Medicare Outpatient Physical Therapy (OPT) Accreditation Standards Manual V3.3, Effective August 5, 2023


Medicare Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Accreditation Standards Manual V3.3, Effective August 5, 2023 


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 healthcare they provide – believing that patient safety should always come first.

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