December 08, 2023

Episode 208 - Latest News, discuss Electronic Medical Record Adoption and in focus segment we discuss EMR Implementation with Katie Pierson - December 6, 2023

59 minutes

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news, talk about upcoming conferences, discuss Electronic Medical Record Implementation and interview Katie Pierson about how to survive software transitions.

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems.

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

US News and World Report: Coming: Surgery Center Ratings, and Modified Timing of Hospital Rankings:

https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/second-opinion/articles/2023-11-27/surgery-center-ratings-modified-timing-hospital-rankings

FDA – Plastic Syringe made in China Safety Alert

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/evaluating-plastic-syringes-made-china-potential-device-failures-fda-safety-communication?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

FDA Recall of Saline and Sterile Water Products Manufactured by Nurse Assist, LLC.

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/do-not-use-certain-brands-saline-and-sterile-water-medical-products-nurse-assist-because-they-may

USA Today Article on Covid

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/11/29/covid-variant-ba-2-86-triples/71730552007/

Outpatient Surgery Magazine - EHR adoption

https://go.aorn.org/NTQ1LUtDUC0xNjMAAAGP2lc0PEEgBiabc_uXM64Jcx99vM3wvgVXShs3xWY4-SOpwzpOZVsUIE46IjtTO8fSDccOXIM=

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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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