Episode 165 - News, Ophthalmic Medication, Dental Reimbursement, Hospital ASC Investment,&focus on Interoperability with Lindsay Hanrahan from SIS - September 5, 2022 - a podcast by John Goehle

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news including ASORNs Recommended Practice regarding the use of Multi-dose Ophthalmic Medications,  Key Findings in a recent Avanza Study on Hospital ASC Investment, New about CMS increasing Dental Surgery Reimbursement for Hospital Outpatient Surgery Departments and in our focus segment, discuss interoperability in the ambulatory surgery center with Lindsay Hanrahan,  SIS - Vice President of Product Management.

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This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems

 

Resources from this Episode:

• SIS - Surgical Information Systems (The Sponsor)


• ASORN Recommended Practice: Use of Multi-dose Medications
  • https://asorn.org/assets/Use-of-Multi-dose-Medications.pdf
  
  
  
  


• Avanza Healthcare Strategies - Avanza Intelligence 2021-22 Hospital Leaders ASC Survey:
  • https://avanzastrategies.com/intelligence-report/avanza-intelligence-2021-2022-hospital-leadership-asc-survey/
  
  
  
  


• CMS issues proposed rule that would improve access to dental surgeries in hospitals - American Dental Association
  • https://www.ada.org/publications/ada-news/2022/july/cms-issues-proposed-rule-that-would-improve-access-to-dental-surgeries-in-hospitals
  
  
  
  

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

• 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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