Episode 217 - Latest News, ASCQR Reporting Deadline, DEA Verification, Immediate Jeopardy for Humidity and Focus on Cybersecurity with Paul Alcock from SIS - April 16, 2024

On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News,  provide an update on the pending ASC Quality Reporting Deadline and OAS-CAHPS, Review the new DEA Verification Process, discuss a recent immediate jeopardy called on a listener for a humidity out of range, and in our focus segment - discuss Cybersecurity and the impact of the recent Change Healthcare incident with Paul Alcock with SIS. 

 

 

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, 

 

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

• AORN Article on OAS-CAHPS:
  • https://digital.outpatientsurgery.net/view/931864804/20/#zoom=true
• OAS-CAHPS Implementation Graphic:
  • https://oascahps.org/OAS_Part_Overview.pdf
• Medicare Quality Reporting Program - Measures:
  • https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/measures
• New DEA Verification Process:
  • https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/Dear_Registrant.pdf
• Leapfrog Op-Ed Article:
  • https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/04/op-ed-wheres-the-safest-place-to-have-your-surgery-or-procedure/
• Outpatient Surgery Magazine Article on Medication Safety:
  • https://digital.outpatientsurgery.net/view/931864804/50/#zoom=true
• CMS Fact Sheet on the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack and Accelerated Payments:
  • https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/change-healthcare/optum-payment-disruption-chopd-accelerated-payments-part-providers-and-advance
• Our Sponsor - Surgical Information Systems:
  • http://sisfirst.com

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  • https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107_exhibit_351.pdf
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  • 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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