On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we catch up on all the recent news, discuss recommendations for treating patients, staff and family members in the “New Normal”, Get an Update on Paycheck Protection Program Changes, Discuss Survey Activity, Discuss the Future of ASCs post COVID and some of the financial challenges that they will face with a panel discussion with Brian James and Tracey Chadwell with Intalere
This episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle is sponsored by Intalere. Intalere empowers healthcare organizations to elevate their clinical, operational and financial performance with our GPO services, performance solutions, advisory services, strategies and programs. For more information - visit their website at intalere.com
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Downloads and Links Discussed During this Episode:
ASCA has produced a set of recommendations for Covid 19
https://www.ascassociation.org/asca/resourcecenter/latestnewsresourcecenter/covid-19/covid-19-message
CDC Recommendations Discussed:
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/control-recommendations.html
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinic-preparedness.html
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/index.html
Articles about the Future of ASCs Post-COVID
https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/half-the-cost-half-the-risk-at-ascs-versus-hospitals-dr-shakeel-ahmed-makes-the-case-for-upheaving-referral-patterns.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/hospitals/industry-voices-building-a-better-tomorrow-through-improved-outpatient-surgery
https://www.ydr.com/story/opinion/2020/06/08/ambulatory-surgery-centers-closing-if-congress-doesnt-act-they-might-never-come-back/5319527002/
Paycheck Protection Program Update
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program
Joint Commission COVID-19 Update
https://www.jointcommission.org/covid-19/
AAAHC Update
https://www.aaahc.org/what-you-need-to-know/
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