Model dies after PS in Argentina - Update

. . . but how do we know about the agency that accredits?  Is there more than one?  Which one is the right one?  Or the best one?  

When I had procedures done at Cedars-Sinai or UCLA, I knew these were major metropolitan hospitals that were licensed/accredited for acute issues . . . When my PS identified his facility's accreditation I believed it . . . but frankly I had no idea whatsoever what that meant.  

The main one:

http://www.aaahc.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx

And, for those interested in overseas surgery:

http://jointcommissioninternational.org/

Final paragraph from the CNN story

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/12/02/model.death.surgery.ris k/index.html

"(Dr.) Mercer advises against flying to another country for plastic surgery. Long flights can increase the risk of DVT, and one method used to prevent DVT, taking an asprin before flying, can increase the risk of bleeding during surgery.

He adds that when you see a surgeon for consultation it's crucial to ask about their qualifications and training, and then check the information with a recognized regulatory body."