Episode 216 - Latest News, Update and Advice on OAS-CAHPS implementation and focus on Supply Chain Efficiency with Katie St. Onge from triValance - April 8, 2024

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, provide an update and advice on the upcoming requirement for participation in OAS-CAHPS - the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS Survey and in our focus segment, we discuss how to use data to enhance your supply chain operation with Katie St. Onge with triValence.  

 

This episode is sponsored by triValence.

 

 

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

• Becker's Article on the Number of ASCs in US:
  • https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/the-number-of-ascs-in-all-50-states.html?origin=SpineE&utm_source=SpineE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=0573H1191845C8E
• Advisory Board Daily Briefing 
  • ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) list of the top 10 patient safety concerns affecting the healthcare industry.
  • https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2024/03/14/ecri-report
• OAS CAHPS
  • https://www.ascfocus.org/ascfocus/content/articles-content/articles/2024/digital-debut/start-on-oas-cahps-survey-implementation-now

• Our Sponsor triValence:
  • http://trivalence.com
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• 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
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  • https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Policy-and-Memos-to-States-and-Regions

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