Episode Details

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the impact of recent weather events, provide an update on the New York City Nurses strike and how it could impact ASCs, introduce our upcoming Director of Nursing and Administrators Bootcamps, and in our focus segment begin our year-long deep dive into artificial intelligence with Mat Giladi from Ambusun.

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

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

• Announcing our upcoming Bootcamps!
  • Director of Nursing Bootcamp April 7-10 
  • Administrator’s bootcamp - May 26-29
  • For More Information, go to: https://conferences.asc-central.com/bootcamps/

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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-operation