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Starting a Practice
- AAOMSstore.com
- About AAOMS
- Media
- Advocacy & Government Affairs
- Continuing Education
- MyCE
- CE On Demand
- Coding & Billing Courses
- Conference Recordings
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Faculty & Residents
- OMS Professional Staff
- Certification Program: DAANCE
- Practice Management Workshops & Webinars
- OMS Professional Staff Development Courses
- Educational Disclaimer
- AAOMS Educational Weekend
- AAOMS Connect
- In-person Offerings
- CE Online
- AAOMS National Simulation Program
- Meetings & Exhibitions
- Upcoming Events
- Annual Meeting
- Annual Meeting 2022
- Dental Implant Conference
- Day on the Hill
- Research Events
- Joint Providership
- Corporate Support
- Information for Exhibitors
- Information for Speakers
- Past Meetings
- Corporate Support Levels
- Consent to Use Photographic Images and Recordings
- Vaccination Attestation
- Recordings
- Thank you
- Education & Research
- OMS Faculty
- OMS Residents
- Dental Students
- AAOMS Guide to Suturing
- NBME for OMS Applicants
- OMS Externship Opportunities
- Selecting a Program
- OMS Residency is GME Funded
- Life as an OMS Resident
- ROAAOMS Women in OMS Mentorship Program
- ROAAOMS Underrepresented Minority OMS Mentorship Program
- OMS Procedures
- Glossary of Terms
- Related Organizations
- Regional Testing Boards
- State Dental Boards
- OMS Recruitment Video
- OMS Career Opportunities
- Education & Training
- Research
- Clinical and Scientific Innovations for OMS
- Clinical Trials Methods Course
- Advances of Head and Neck Oncology for the OMS
- Practice Resources
- Practice Management & Professional Staff Development
- Information & Materials
- Anesthesia Assistants
- Managing Your Practice
- Office Design
- Electronic Health Records
- Food and Drug Administration
- HIPAA+
- HIPAA Version 5010 Non-specfic Procedure Code Guidelines
- OCR releases privacy rules disclosure guides for providers and patients
- HIPAA Security Guidance for Remote Use of Access to Electronic Protected Health Information
- NPI Guidelines for Practice's with Multiple Locations
- HIPAA Transaction Operating Rules
- Practice Management Publications
- Infection Control
- Practice Management Resources
- Allied Staff Membership
- Starting a Practice
- Health Information Technology
- Practice Management Notes
- Additional Resources
- FAQ
- Practice Management Inquiries
- Related e-Store Links
- Information & Materials
- Coding & Reimbursement
- Anesthesia
- Credentialing & Privileging
- Resources for New OMSs
- AAOMS Approved Programs
- FDA Alerts & Reporting
- AAOMS Papers – White, Advocacy, Clinical, Coding
- COVID-19 Updates
- COVID-19 Guidance FAQs
- DAIRS
- Practice Management & Professional Staff Development
- Member Center
- My Account
- AAOMS Cares
- AAOMS Connect
- OMS Directory
- Allied Staff Directory
- Parameters of Care
- AAOMS Strategic Plan
- AAOMS Awards
- AAOMS Calendar
- Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- History of the AAOMS
- AAOMS Today
- AAOMS Committees
- Resource Documents
- Informational Campaign
- Member News
- Member Spotlight
- AAOMSstore.com
- Allied Organizations & Links
- 2018-2019 Committee Mailing
- 2019-2020 Committee Mailing
- House of Delegate Resources
- ACS Fellowship
- Find a Surgeon Profile
- OMS Quality Outcomes Registry
- Manage Your AAOMS Email Preferences
- Subscribe to AAOMS Emails
- 2021 Index of Resolutions
- AAOMS Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement forms
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Accreditation
When opening a practice, consideration should be given to obtaining accreditation from one of the nationally recognized accrediting bodies: (1) Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC); (2) The Joint Commission; and (3) Medicare Facility Certification. You may want to contact any of these organizations to request for fee information and copies of their (1) Survey Application; (2) Self-Assessment Checklist; and (3) Ambulatory Facility Accreditation Manual at the following Web sites or numbers:
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) 9933 Lawler Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
847-676-9610
The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Blvd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
630-916-5732
www.jointcommission.org
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (Deemed Status)
Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center - Federal Programs
Practice Management Matters: Accreditation Options
Demographics
With regards to obtaining specific demographic and market information on the location where you plan to open your new office, the following agencies may be able to provide you with additional information:
- Bureau of Census
Dept. of Commerce
Washington, DC 20233
301-763-4100 - Local / municipal offices, and local Area Chamber of Commerce for population statistics
- Business Bureau or Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Kaiser State Health Facts
- Local bank or financial institution
- Marketing agencies and consultants
- AAOMS Supplier Marketplace
- ADA Survey Center - Distribution of Dentists
State Dental Board and Associations
State Dental Boards and Associations may have additional information and resources available, and may be able to refer attorneys and CPAs who specialize in healthcare.
Using the AAOMS Logo
For more information about using the AAOMS logo, please contact the AAOMS Legal Department at 800-822-6637.