April 11, 2024

Episode 216 - Latest News, Update and Advice on OAS-CAHPS implementation and focus on Supply Chain Efficiency with Katie St. Onge from triValance - April 8, 2024

1 hour 16 minutes

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, provide an update and advice on the upcoming requirement for participation in OAS-CAHPS - the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS Survey and in our focus segment, we discuss how to use data to enhance your supply chain operation with Katie St. Onge with triValence.

This episode is sponsored by triValence.

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

Becker's Article on the Number of ASCs in US:
- https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/the-number-of-ascs-in-all-50-states.html?origin=SpineE&utm_source=SpineE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E

Advisory Board Daily Briefing

ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) list of the top 10 patient safety concerns affecting the healthcare industry.

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2024/03/14/ecri-report

OAS CAHPS

https://www.ascfocus.org/ascfocus/content/articles-content/articles/2024/digital-debut/start-on-oas-cahps-survey-implementation-now

Our Sponsor triValence:
- http://trivalence.com

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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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