The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is linking with QUAD A (the rebranded American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, AAAASF) on a Global Accreditation Initiative to allow patients and regulatory bodies to easily identify the safest facilities for procedures.
The accreditation will provide a clear and easy-to-understand statement to patients that a centre is staffed by highly qualified and properly trained surgeons and is run in accordance with global standards to promote safety.
By committing to following international standards through accreditation in addition to being qualified plastic surgeons, ISAPS members can separate themselves from those practicing in centres that cannot demonstrate they are appropriately equipped to treat patients safely in all aspects of operations. ISAPS has 5,138 members in 117 countries.
QUAD A accreditation programmes help facilities demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety, standardise quality across specialties, promote safe services to patients, and collaborate with other healthcare leaders. QUAD A provides official recognition to facilities that have passed a thorough survey conducted by a qualified QUAD A surveyor and met 100% of its standards.
QUAD A accreditation does not assess physician technique or decisions because it recognises that the education and learning provided by ISAPS ensures that physicians have the knowledge necessary to operate at the highest level.
QUAD A will be launching a new website in the coming weeks to explain the tie up with ISAPS in more detail.
The rebranding of AAASF is part of an extensive review process of the organisation’s mission, which has continued to grow worldwide. It’s hoped that their new name, QUAD A, will help it expand further into new domestic and international markets.
AAAASF expanded into countries where the majority of medical tourists are Americans requiring outpatient treatment. This may be very attractive to small hospitals and clinics for which international accreditation by JCI or others is not cost-effective compared to the volume of Americans treated. The number of organisations accredited in the USA by QUAD A is 2,400.
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