Episode 182 - Latest News, Maintaining Compliance between Surveys, OSHA 300 Form, and Focus on Supply Chain with Interview with Trivalence - March 9, 2023

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, Discuss some recent survey issues, review the OSHA 300 form and discuss maintaining compliance between surveys,  and in our focus segment talk about Supply Chain issues and developments in supply cycle management and interview our friends at Trivalence.

 

This episode is sponsored by triValence.

 

Resources from this Episode:

Becker's Article on Hospitals Closing Service Lines:

• https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/how-hospitals-closing-services-lines-could-affect-ascs.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E

Becker’s Article regarding: Patient Burnout:

• https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/10-states-where-asc-administrators-may-have-trouble-hiring.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=5567B4088734C3Z

Health Exec Article on Ransomware Attacks

• https://healthexec.com/topics/health-it/cybersecurity/ransomware-attacks-doubled-five-year-period?utm_source=related_content&utm_medium=related_content&utm_campaign=related_content

OSHA 300 Form Information:

• https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/forms

Trivalence access to the Free Version:

• https://www.trivalence.com/register/

 

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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