Episode Details

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news including the Final 2024 CMS Payment Rule for ASCs and focus on the regulations related to Pharmaceutical Services and we interview pharmacist John Karwoski regarding diversion.

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

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

Joint Commission Report - Preserving patient safety after a cyberattack

• https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/tjc/newsletters/sea-67-Cybersecurity-7-26-23-final.pdf

Joint Commission Report - Wrong Site Surgery:

• https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-safety-outcomes/joint-commission-study-explores-wrong-site-surgery-risk-factors-trends.html

2024 CMS HOPD/ASC Final Paymenbt Rule:

• https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/prospective-payment-systems/ambulatory-surgical-center-asc/asc-regulations-and/cms-1786-fc

John Karwowski, (JDJ Consulting):

• https://www.jdjconsulting.net/

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