Episode Details

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we cover the latest updates from the ASC industry, including an update on the dockworkers settlement, a discussion of recent HIPAA issues, free toolkits from the ASC Quality Collaboration.  We also discuss recent experiences including infection control issues, on-boarding less experienced clinical staff and regulatory requirements related to research.  In our focus segment, we discuss how to handle flooding emergencies, and temperature and humidity issues.  

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

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

• HIPAA Updates:
  • https://www.hipaajournal.com/hapy-bear-surgery-center-data-breach-settlement/
  • https://www.axios.com/2025/01/13/hospitals-cyber-security-rule-upgrade
• ASC Quality Collaboration Toolkits:
  •  https://ascquality.org/toolkits/
• Becker’s Article about Specialties Shifting toward ASCs
  • https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/5-emerging-specialties-among-ascs.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E

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