December 15, 2024

Episode 236 - Latest News and Information, Annual Governing Body Meeting Requirements and interview Jamie Miller with SCA regarding Leadership, Safety and Retention - December 13, 2024

57 minutes

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we cover the latest updates from the ASC industry, review requirements for annual governing body meeting requirements and in our focus segment interview Jamie Miller, with SCA HEALTH about Cultivating a Safety-First Culture: Leadership’s Role in Patient Safety and Employee Retention.

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

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

Johns Hopkins Article about Glowing Gel

https://engineering.jhu.edu/news/scientists-engineer-glowing-gel-to-improve-eye-surgery/

OR Manager GLP 1 Guidance

https://www.ormanager.com/briefs/new-guidance-preoperative-glp-1s-safe-for-surgical-patients/?oly_enc_id=3914G8504789C8H

Quality, Safety & Oversight Memo Ref: QSO-25-09-ALL

DATE: November 21, 2024

SUBJECT: REVISED: Revisions to Appendix Q, Guidance on Immediate Jeopardy

LINK: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-25-09-all.pdf

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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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