On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News,  provide an update on the pending ASC Quality Reporting Deadline and OAS-CAHPS, Review the new DEA Verification Process, discuss a recent immediate jeopardy called on a listener for a humidity out of range, and in our focus segment – discuss Cybersecurity and the impact of the recent Change Healthcare incident with Paul Alcock with SIS. 

Listen to Episode 217

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, 

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

• AORN Article on OAS-CAHPS:
  • https://digital.outpatientsurgery.net/view/931864804/20/#zoom=true
• OAS-CAHPS Implementation Graphic:
  • https://oascahps.org/OAS_Part_Overview.pdf
• Medicare Quality Reporting Program – Measures:
  • https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/measures
• New DEA Verification Process:
  • https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/Dear_Registrant.pdf
• Leapfrog Op-Ed Article:
  • https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/04/op-ed-wheres-the-safest-place-to-have-your-surgery-or-procedure/
• Outpatient Surgery Magazine Article on Medication Safety:
  • https://digital.outpatientsurgery.net/view/931864804/50/#zoom=true
• CMS Fact Sheet on the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack and Accelerated Payments:
  • https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/change-healthcare/optum-payment-disruption-chopd-accelerated-payments-part-providers-and-advance
• Our Sponsor – Surgical Information Systems:
  • http://sisfirst.com

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  • https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107_exhibit_351.pdf
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  • 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
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