May 20, 2024

Episode 221 - Latest News, Recent Survey Experiences, Non-Competes, Transparency in Credentials and Focus on Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Programs Compliance - May 16, 2024

50 minutes

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news in the ASC Industry including an update on the Non-Compete regulations, and discuss patient transparency regarding the credentials of healthcare providers, Discuss recent experiences of our podcast listeners and in our focus segment - discuss Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement program compliance.

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

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

KFF Health News - WHO Respiratory Illness
- https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/airborne-disease-transmission-who-cdc-new-evidence/

https://partnersplatform.who.int/tools/aria/

OR Manager - 4/17 - Colonoscopy and Propofol

https://www.ormanager.com/briefs/propofol-anesthesia-for-colonoscopy-could-help-find-polyps-prevent-cancer/?oly_enc_id=3914G8504789C8H

Beckers ASC - Non-Competes:

https://www.beckersspine.com/featured-insights/59604-banning-noncompete-language-is-overstepping-what-experts-told-beckers-in-april.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E

AMN Healthcare Survey of Registered Nurses:

https://www.amnhealthcare.com/amn-insights/nursing/surveys/2023/

Gallup Honesty and Ethics Survey

https://news.gallup.com/poll/608903/ethics-ratings-nearly-professions-down.aspx

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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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