In this episode, Dr. Bobek and Dr. Wasson are joined by Angie Barker Murphy of Murphy Healthcare Consultants, who has worked in oral surgery compliance and accreditation since 1999.

Angie helped one of the earliest oral surgery practices pursue AAAHC certification for in-office jaw surgery and has since built a consulting practice helping oral surgery offices through the accreditation process.

Topics covered in this episode:

- What AAAHC accreditation is and how it differs from standard dental or oral surgery licensing requirements

- Office-based surgery accreditation vs. the ASC route and when each makes sense

- Whether accreditation can be used to negotiate facility fees with insurance companies

- What the accreditation process actually involves: timelines, site visits, case observation, and documentation

- Staff onboarding, training documentation, and clinical competencies under AAAHC standards

- Common things practices are already doing but not documenting, and common blind spots such as CLIA waivers and medication handling

- The role of a consultant vs. attempting the process independently

- Approximate costs: AAAHC fees, consultant fees, and what to budget

- Ongoing maintenance and reaccreditation every 3 years

- Quality improvement studies and how to make them meaningful for oral surgery practices

- How Dr. Bobek's practice experienced the process and what changed afterward

Murphy Healthcare Consultants can be reached through their website once live, or via the email below.

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