Institute of Medical Quality, Ambulatory Program

Advanced Skincare MedCenter has been accredited by the Institute of Medical Quality’s IMQ Ambulatory Program.  This program accredits a wide range of entities, including ambulatory surgery centers, student health centers, occupational health centers, medical offices/medical groups and other outpatient settings. The program ensures quality health care.

After 1996, with the passage of AB595, any setting administering anesthesia “in doses that have the probability of placing a patient at risk for loss of the patient’s life-preserving protective reflexes” must be accredited by a recognized accreditation entity, licensed by the Department of Health Services or obtain Medicare certification. IMQ’s Ambulatory Program is recognized by the Medical Board of California and by many liability carriers, workers’ compensation and insurers.

IMQ’s Ambulatory Program is designed to promote quality care and assure compliance with government regulations. The standards, developed by California physicians practicing in the ambulatory setting, meet the specific needs of California facilities. The essential standards for Administration, Personnel/Credentialing, Quality Management, Medical Records, Care and Treatment and Surgical, Invasive Procedures and Anesthesia Services ensure compliance with California Health and Safety Code 1248 (AB 595) and other California laws and regulations. In addition, the physicians also examined existing standards and community practice to ensure appropriateness in developing the standards.