February 13, 2024

Episode 212 - Latest News, ISMP Update, Joint Commission Safety Goals and Focus Panel Discussion with AHS at their Semi-Annual Retreat - February 9, 2024

1 hour 12 minutes

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, discuss updates to the ISMP Confused Drug Names and High Alert Drug Lists, Review the 2024 Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals and in our Focus Segment we have a panel discussion of current ASC Issues with the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies at their January Semi-Annual Retreat.

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

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

ISMP Update:
- https://www.ismp.org/resources/high-alert-medication-list-acute-care-settings-updated-2024

TJC 2024 Ambulatory Patient Safety Goals:

https://www.jointcommission.org/standards/national-patient-safety-goals/ambulatory-health-care-national-patient-safety-goals/

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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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