July 04, 2023

Episode 192 - News Update, Joint Commission Study on Wrong Site Surgery, and an interview with Heather Hayes from SIS about Considerations in Choosing an EMR - June 30, 2023

57 minutes

On this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news in the ASC Industry, discuss a recent study on wrong site surgery and in our focus segment, interview Heather Hayes from Surgical Information Systems about Considerations when choosing an Electronic Medical Record system.

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems

Resources from this Episode:

Joint Commission Study about Wrong Site Surgeries (from OR Magazine article by Adam Taylor on 6/15/23)
- https://www.aorn.org/outpatient-surgery/article/the-big-three-wrong-site-specialties

Becker’s Hospital Review Article about nurses and degree scam (June 28):

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/more-nurses-claim-innocence-in-degree-scheme.html?origin=WomensE&utm_source=WomensE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E

WPTV Article about Nurse who Stole Fentanyl

https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/fort-pierce/former-surgery-center-nurse-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison-for-tampering-with-fentanyl

Becker’s ASC Article about Physician Convicted of Illegal Opioid Distribution:

https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/ohio-physician-convicted-of-illegal-opioid-distribution.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E

SIS Website:

http://sisfirst.com

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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