On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we end our respite with an update to all of the news in the industry, prepare for the annual AHS Retreat, and discuss how to develop a plan for the rest of a very challenging 2020.   The ASC Podcast with John Goehle is sponsored by Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies, Eden Group Development, Surgical Information Systems, Intalere, Medicus IT,. Encompass Healthcare Data Solutions and BHG Patient Lending.  For more information about our sponsors, visit our website at ASC Podcast.com

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Downloads and Links Discussed During this Episode:

COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement forInfection Control deficiencies, and Quality Improvement Activities in NursingHomes (Interesting in that it indicates that NH will be focus for rest of year):

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-31-all.pdf

Companies have raised prices on 245 Drugs during the pandemic 

Article in “The Hill” on 6/29/2020

Report from “Patient’s for Affordable Drugs” reported this

https://patientsforaffordabledrugs.org/2020/06/28/covid-price-hikes-report

The Hill Article:

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/505115-companies-hiked-prices-on-245-drugs-during-pandemic-advocacy-group-says

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