April 09, 2023

Episode 183 - Latest News, Announce Upcoming Multi-State Conference and in our Focus Segment, Discuss the Responsibilities of the Governing Body - April 2, 2023

47 minutes

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, Announce the Upcoming 2023 Multi-State 2 Day Virtual Conference and in our focus segment review the responsibilities of the governing body and how to assure compliance with the regulatory requirements related to governance in the ASC.

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

Resources from this Episode:

Announcing the 2023 Multi-State Virtual Conference on June 12-13, 2023 Sponsored by the ASC Podcast and several state ASC Associations. Visit https://ascpodcast.com/2023_multistate/ for more information.

Situational Awareness in ORs

https://www.ormanager.com/improving-situational-awareness-in-ascs/

Changes that have come about since the conviction of RaDonda Vaught:

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-safety-outcomes/whats-changed-1-year-after-radonda-vaughts-conviction.html

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

Infection Control Survey Tool (Used by Surveyors for Infection Control)
- https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107_exhibit_351.pdf

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.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/updated-guidance-ambulatory-surgical-centers-appendix-l-state-operations-manual-som

Policy & Memos to States and Regions

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

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions

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