On this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news in the ASC Industry, Review the August 5th Effective date of the expiration of the COVID 19 Vaccination Mandate, Celebrate National ASC Month and in our Focus Segment, Interview Therese Gopaul-Robinson about her presentation “ Lost: Leading when the destination is Unclear” during the New Jersey ASC Association Annual Conference in April.  

Listen to Episode 195

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

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

QSO-23-02-ALL

• https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-staff-vaccination-requirements

How Do You Identify Patients Appropriate for Ambulatory Surgery? Simple questions can guide patient selection  (Article in Anesthesiology News - link below):

• https://www.anesthesiologynews.com/Clinical-Anesthesiology/Article/01-23/How-Do-You-Identify-Patients-Appropriate-for-Ambulatory-Surgery/69076

NJ Woman Arrested for Practicing Medicine without a license:

• https://abc7ny.com/new-jersey-woman-arrested-ocean-county/13563514/

Artificial Intelligence Articles:

• https://www.foxnews.com/health/new-ai-ultrasound-tech-first-land-fda-approval-enhance-prenatal-care-better-health-outcomes?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=268883562&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8hv-gQylmSxfg0IYQDJTJfqQg89_GTh_dXWHSR2_-7vwcCh4-LPRFis0X5G9SK68o9eLS9EdwkTENUNGLu2f-EZgWrzw&utm_content=268883562&utm_source=hs_email
• https://www.foxnews.com/health/ai-eye-growing-babies-could-predict-premature-birth-31-weeks
• https://www.foxnews.com/health/ai-babies-technology-helping-fertility-docs-choose-best-embryos-ivf

Unhappiest and Happiest Nursing Jobs 

• https://www.nursingprocess.org/unhappiest-and-happiest-nursing-jobs.html

Therese Gopaul-Robinson (Get a free Workbook):

• https://www.theresegr.com/

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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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