September 24, 2015
Joint Commission removes LS chapter from Office-Based Surgery Practices Manual
Editor's Note
The Joint Commission has removed the Life Safety (LS) chapter from the Office-Based Surgery Practices Manual, effective immediately.
The revision limits office-based surgery practices to a business occupancy of three or fewer patients at the same time who are rendered incapable of self-preservation in an emergency or are undergoing general anesthesia.
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