Episode 192 - News Update, Joint Commission Study on Wrong Site Surgery, and an interview with Heather Hayes from SIS about Considerations in Choosing an EMR - June 30, 2023 - a podcast by John Goehle

On this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news in the ASC Industry, discuss a recent study on wrong site surgery and in our focus segment, interview Heather Hayes from Surgical Information Systems about Considerations when choosing an Electronic Medical Record system. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems

 

Resources from this Episode:

• Joint Commission Study about Wrong Site Surgeries (from OR Magazine article by Adam Taylor on 6/15/23)
  • https://www.aorn.org/outpatient-surgery/article/the-big-three-wrong-site-specialties
  
  
  
  


• Becker’s Hospital Review Article about nurses and degree scam (June 28):
  • https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/more-nurses-claim-innocence-in-degree-scheme.html?origin=WomensE&utm_source=WomensE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E
  
  
  
  


• WPTV Article about Nurse who Stole Fentanyl
  • https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/fort-pierce/former-surgery-center-nurse-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison-for-tampering-with-fentanyl
  
  
  
  


• Becker’s ASC Article about Physician Convicted of Illegal Opioid Distribution:
  • https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/ohio-physician-convicted-of-illegal-opioid-distribution.html?origin=ASCE&utm_source=ASCE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E
  
  
  
  


• SIS Website:
  • http://sisfirst.com
  
  
  
  

 

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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