On this Special Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle recorded during the California Ambulatory Surgery Associations September Conference in Indian Wells, California, we discuss the conference, meet with Bill Prentice from ASCA and interview CASA Leadership.

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, triValence and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.

Resources from this Episode:

• ASC Association:
  • http://ascassociation.org

Important Resources for ASCs:

• Conditions for Coverage:

• https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150

• Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
  • https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Upcoming Conferences:

ASC Director of Nursing Bootcamp:

• The ASC Industry’s leading virtual mentored training program for nursing leaders in ASCs.  The virtual conference includes a comprehensive 4 day training program from October 25-28, 2022.  For more information - visit: https://ascpodcast.com/asc-director-of-nursing-bootcamp/

ASC Administrator’s Bootcamp:

• The ASC Industry’s leading virtual mentored training program for administrators in ASCs.  The virtual conference includes a comprehensive 4 day training program from January 24-27, 2023.  For more information - visit: https://ascpodcast.com/asc-administrators-bootcamp/

Other Links:

Get a copy of John’s most popular book - The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news including ASORNs Recommended Practice regarding the use of Multi-dose Ophthalmic Medications,  Key Findings in a recent Avanza Study on Hospital ASC Investment, New about CMS increasing Dental Surgery Reimbursement for Hospital Outpatient Surgery Departments and in our focus segment, discuss interoperability in the ambulatory surgery center with Lindsay Hanrahan,  SIS - Vice President of Product Management.

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This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems

Resources from this Episode:

• SIS - Surgical Information Systems (The Sponsor)

Important Resources for ASCs:

• Conditions for Coverage:

• https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150

• Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
  • https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Upcoming Conferences:

ASC Finance, Accounting & Reimbursement Seminar:

Get a copy of John’s most popular book - The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news, Primary source CRNA Verification, Nurse Call Systems and Focus Employee Recordkeeping and Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) and interview Mike Ross, Director, Innovation and Development at Insperity about 9 Proven Strategies to have your business Run Better, Grow Faster, and Make More Money.

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, triValence and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.

Resources from this Episode:

• Politico Article:

• https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/17/cdc-agency-overhaul-covid-19-response-00052384

• http://Insperity.com

• NBCRNA

• NFPA

Important Resources for ASCs:

• Conditions for Coverage:

• https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150

• Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)

• https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf

• CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Upcoming Conferences:

ASC Administrator’s Bootcamp:

ASC Finance, Accounting & Reimbursement Seminar:

Get a copy of John’s most popular book - The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news 2023 Proposed CMS ASC Payment Rule and discuss incident reporting in the ASC for your Risk Management and QAPI program

This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, triValence and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. 

Resources from this Episode:

• Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)

• https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf

• https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150

• Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs

• https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf

• CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences. 

Get a copy of John’s newest book - the 2020 Edition of The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Purchase John’s Books

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we interview speakers and leadership during the 12th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Conference for the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers held in East Brunswick, New Jersey on June 8, 2022.

This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, triValence and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. 

Resources from this Episode:

• New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (NJAASC) Website:
  • https://njaasc.org/

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences. 

Get a copy of John’s newest book - the 2020 Edition of The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Purchase John’s Books

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news and review the revisions to the CMS Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs as published in Appendix L of the State Operations Manual

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, TriValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. 

Resources from this Episode:

• Difference in cataract costs HOPD vs ASC

• https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/27/1107390667/he-and-his-wife-both-got-cataract-surgery-his-bill-was-20-times-higher-than-hers

• https://www.leapfroggroup.org/news-events/leapfrog-group-series-%E2%80%98patient-experience-during-pandemic%E2%80%99-indicates-more-favorable

• QSO-22-17-ALL, issued June 14

• Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM)

• https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf

• https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150

• Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs

• https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf

• CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications and instructions to State Survey Agencies and CMS Regional Offices.

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences. 

Get a copy of John’s newest book - the 2020 Edition of The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Purchase John’s Books

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle,  we visit the New York State Association of ASCs  2022 Spring Conference held May 10 and 11, 2022 in Saratoga Springs New York and interview various speakers and the leadership of the association.  

This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. 

We want to thank all of our Patron Members for Joining us for the Roundtable discussion.  To join us weekly for our Patron “Drop-In Sessions” - usually on Saturday mornings, visit: https://ascpodcast.com/membership-information/

Resources from this Episode:

• New York State Association of ASC’s Website
  • http://www.nysaasc.org

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences. 

Get a copy of John’s newest book - the 2020 Edition of The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Purchase John’s Books

Go to the ASC Podcast Store

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle,  we discuss the Indiana Federation of ASCs  2022 Spring Conference and Trade Show Held April 22, 2022 and interview the President.  

This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. 

We want to thank all of our Patron Members for Joining us for the Roundtable discussion.  To join us weekly for our Patron “Drop-In Sessions” - usually on Saturday mornings, visit: https://ascpodcast.com/membership-information/

Resources from this Episode:

• Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Website:
  • https://ifasc.org/home

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences. 

Get a copy of John’s newest book - the 2020 Edition of The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Purchase John’s Books

Go to the ASC Podcast Store

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle,  we provide an update on the latest news including revised interpretive guidelines and in our focus segment discuss the 2020 Review of Medicare’s Program Oversight of Accrediting Organizations and list the top citations so far in 2022.  

This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. 

Resources from this Episode:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics Data about Retirements:
  • Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that more adults age 65 and older left the labor force in 2020 than in any year since the US began tracking such information in 1948

• https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-06-ao-clia.pdf

• Conditions for Coverage:
  • https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences. 

Get a copy of John’s newest book - the 2020 Edition of The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Purchase John’s Books

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle,  we have a panel discussion with some of our Podcast Patron members recorded after one of our weekly Drop In sessions   The discussion focused on how ASCs are working to retain staff by by improving morale as well as  unique ways to recruit new staff.    

This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. 

We want to thank all of our Patron Members for Joining us for the Roundtable discussion.  To join us weekly for our Patron “Drop-In Sessions” - usually on Saturday mornings, visit: https://ascpodcast.com/membership-information/

Resources from this Episode:

• Conditions for Coverage:
  • https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=42:3.0.1.1.3&idno=42#se42.3.416_150

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences. 

Get a copy of John’s newest book - the 2020 Edition of The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website

Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member

Purchase John’s Books

Go to the ASC Podcast Store

Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop  ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers.   Become a member today!