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Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

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American health care accreditation organization

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), founded in 1979, is an American organization which accredits ambulatory health care organizations, including ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery centers, endoscopy centers, and college student health centers, as well as health plans, such as health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations. AAAHC has been granted "deemed status" to certify ambulatory surgery centers for Medicare by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), founded in 1979, is an American organization which accredits ambulatory health care organizations, including ambulatory surgery centers, office-based surgery centers, endoscopy centers, and college student health centers, as well as health plans, such as health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations. AAAHC has been granted "deemed status" to certify ambulatory surgery centers for Medicare by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2009, the AAAHC added the Medical home to the types of organizations that it accredits. It offers on-site surveys for organizations seeking Medical Home accreditation or certification.2

The story

The Accreditation Association was formed in 1979 by six member organizations including the American College Health Association, the ASC Association, and the Medical Group Management Association.

The Accreditation Association has 18 Association Members:

Ambulatory Surgery Foundation

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

American Academy of Dental Group Practice

American Academy of Dermatology

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

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American College of Gastroenterology

American College Health Association

American College of Mohs Surgery

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

American Dental Association

American Gastroenterological Association

American Society of Anesthesiologists

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses

Medical Group Management Association

Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia

From Wikipedia’s article on Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 1979Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$3.2M 2020–2021
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2021: $3.2M in all. PPP loans $3.2M.$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 · PPP loans: $1.6M20202021 · PPP loans: $1.6M2021
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2021$1.6M$1.6M
2020$1.6M$1.6M

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA5. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 10, 2020$1.6M PPP loan (first draw) from Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, National Association5To ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATION FOR AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE, INC., Skokie IL; $1.6M forgiven Feb 12, 2021
  2. Jan 26, 2021$1.6M PPP loan (second draw) from Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, National Association5To ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATION FOR AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE INC., Skokie IL; $1.6M forgiven Oct 27, 2021

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