Episode 146 - ASC Podcast with John Goehle - QAPI Complacency, Vaccine Mandate Update and focus segment on how to make your center a top performer with Tori Caillet - December 27, 2021

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle,   we discuss QAPI Complacency, review the latest on Vaccine Mandates,  note the end of the ASCs being permitted to become temporary hospitals and and in our focus segment, discuss how to make your center a top performer with Tori Caillet from USPI. 

 

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

Resources from this Episode:

• CMS Vaccine Mandate:
  • https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/vaccination-regulation-enforcement-rule-imposing-vaccine-requirement-health-care-staff-medicare-and
• End of the Temporary Hospital for ASCs (Existing can Stay)
  • https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/ending-streamlined-process-ambulatory-surgical-centers-and-independent-freestanding-emergency
• Changes to COVID-19 Survey Activities and Increased Oversight in Nursing Homes
  • https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-02-all.pdf
• KN95 Masks
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html
• 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
• Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
  • https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_l_ambulatory.pdf
• 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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