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QUAD A Nov 7, 2025 8 min read

Setting the Standard: QUAD A for ASCs

As more procedures shift to outpatient settings, many patients remain uneasy about the safety of surgeries performed outside hospitals. For ASCs, this concern presents both a challenge and an opportunity.

Accreditation through QUAD A empowers ASCs to meet the highest standards of safety and quality, offering patients peace of mind and giving facilities a competitive edge in a crowded market. QUAD A helps ASCs stand out as leaders in outpatient surgical excellence.

Elevate Your Standard of Care

Year after year, ambulatory surgical centers prove themselves to be a viable source of care. In 2023, single-specialty ASCs demonstrated expertise in various fields from gastroenterology and ophthalmology to cardiology and neurology.¹ 32% of ASCs that same year were multidisciplinary, with many of them offering two or more specialties.

It’s clear that ASCs are equipped to offer a wide range of care. What’s not clear to patients, however, is the quality of care they provide. Nearly 20% of all polled patients shared concerns that non-hospital facilities do not offer the same level of care as hospitals,² pointing to a clear need for ASCs to prove their high standards and to demonstrate that they are a reliable option.

Regardless of your facility’s specialty or specialties, QUAD A’s ASC Accreditation program helps ASCs commit to standards that are set by leaders in the healthcare industry. From your procedures and equipment down to your staff’s credentials, ASC Accreditation by QUAD A is proof that your facility offers the best care for your patients. The same polled patients were 82% more likely to believe that a non-hospital facility offers high-quality care once they’ve become accredited, signaling a clear opportunity for accredited ASCs.²

Earn Patient Trust

Despite the prevalence of ambulatory care centers, patients are still skeptical. In a 2021 study, 35% of polled patients said that they are unlikely to seek care at a non-hospital facility like an ASC.²

Patient concerns were varied, but they largely came down to the perception of safety. The single largest fear was about a non-hospital facility’s inability to handle an emergency if one were to occur. Other worries concerned the risk of infection and sanitation of equipment, the general safety of the facility, and the qualifications of caregivers.²

It’s not all bad news: the study also found that patients are much more likely to trust ASCs once they’ve achieved accreditation. After learning about the high standards that accredited facilities must adhere to, 79% of patients reported an increase in trust.²

This trust can go a long way for your facility’s financial health. A 2024 investigation into patient experience metrics showed that building patient trust can have a real domino effect. When a patient feels completely safe in your care, as in the case of accredited ASCs, that patient is 2.5 times more likely to recommend a facility to their peers.³

For ASCs, trust is the true lifeblood of your organization. Accreditation by QUAD A is the simple path to turn hesitant prospects into confident patients, and confident patients into advocates for your ASC.

Stand Out In a Crowded Market

In 2025, there are more than 6,500 ASCs across the United States, with more opening every year.⁴ While smaller states may only offer a handful of ASC options for patients, 15 states offer ASC facilities in the triple digits. California accounts for nearly 900 ASCs, while Florida is home to more than 500.

Whether your ASC is one of the few options in your state or you’re competing with hundreds of others in the surrounding area, one thing is certain: the space is becoming even more crowded every year. With more competition, your facility’s reputation can be a strong differentiating factor in attracting patients.

Becoming accredited by QUAD A can be the leg up your facility needs to stand out from the competition. More than a third of polled patients felt that facilities with accreditation are much more trustworthy than those without.² Accredited facilities display their credentials in a prominent place for patients to see, giving you an opportunity to stand out from the moment a patient walks through your doors.

Get Started with QUAD A’s ASC Accreditation Program

QUAD A’s ASC Accreditation program offers a clear path to accreditation with support at every step. Our expert surveyors are certified healthcare professionals who understand the challenges facing ASCs today. Partnering with QUAD A prepares your facility to overcome any challenges and make a commitment to a higher standard of care.

Learn more about the benefits of ASC accreditation by QUAD A, and take the first step toward putting Patients First, Always.

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