Episode 168 - News&Information, Updates on Flu, COVID and Supply Chain and Interview with Bill Prentice from ASCA - October 10, 2022 - a podcast by John Goehle

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On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news and information from the ASC Industry including updates on the Flu and Covid 19, and a discussion of Supply Chain cost increases. In our focus segment we interview Bill Prentice from the ASC Association

Listen to Episode 168

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

Resources from this Episode:

ASCA Survey Shows Dramatic Increases in Drug and Supply Costs
- ASCA Focus Article

CDC Covid Data

- Hospital Utilization | HHS Protect Public Data Hub (arcgis.com)
- Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report | CDC

Shortsightedness

- Why short-sightedness is on the rise - BBC Future

ASC Association
- http://ascassociation.org

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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