Episode 170 - News&Information, Inflation, Retention and Visit with the Staff of AHS - October 18, 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, including an update on inflation and worker retention, and meet with the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies to discuss the latest regulatory and industry trends.

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

Resources from this Episode:

Mercer- inflation rose faster than medical costs for the first time in over 3 decades

- Health benefit cost growth will accelerate to 5.6% in 2023, Mercer survey finds | Mercer
- Health Benefit Plans & Survey | Mercer US

Clinicians leaving healthcare
- A Treatment for America’s Healthcare Worker Burnout | Bain & Company

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

Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:

Upcoming Conferences:

ASC Director of Nursing Bootcamp:

The ASC Industry’s leading virtual mentored training program for nursing leaders in ASCs. The virtual conference includes a comprehensive 4 day training program from October 25-28, 2022. For more information - visit: https://ascpodcast.com/asc-director-of-nursing-bootcamp/

ASC Administrator’s Bootcamp:

The ASC Industry’s leading virtual mentored training program for administrators in ASCs. The virtual conference includes a comprehensive 4 day training program from January 24-27, 2023. For more information - visit: https://ascpodcast.com/asc-administrators-bootcamp/