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A podcast for Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Centers with Industry Leader John J. Goehle, MBA, CASC, CPA. Mr. Goehle is the author of 10 books about the ASC industry and a frequent speaker at industry meetings.
Episodes
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we visit with the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and invited guests to discuss their observations about the first ASCA conference after the pandemic - ASCA 2022 in Dallas Texas. This panel discussion was recorded after the second full day of the conference.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- 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:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we visit with the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and invited guests to discuss their observations about the first ASCA conference after the pandemic - ASCA 2022 in Dallas Texas.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- 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:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we review upcoming deadlines and requirements for Medicare Quality Reporting including the NHSN Vaccine Reporting, Discuss updated FAQs for the No Surprises Act, provide an update on CMS Quality Reporting and Oversight Memos related to the Vaccine Mandate and in our focus segment, discuss coding and billing and interview Scott Megeson with MD Strategies.
Listen to Episode 154
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
QSO Update (Quality, Safety and Oversight Policy and Memos to States and Regions):
- Revised Guidance for the Interim Final Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination April 5
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care-1
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care
- https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and-memos-states-and/revised-guidance-interim-final-rule-medicare-and-medicaid-programs-omnibus-covid-19-health-care-0
- NHSN Reporting
- NHSN Enrollment Link:
- Protocol for Preparing the Monthly Report:
- ASC Quality Reporting
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- Refer to Episode 143 for more information
- https://qualitynet.cms.gov/asc
- Reporting deadline is May 16, 2022
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- 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:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
In this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, on this episode we discuss the latest news and patient safety concerns, and in our focus segment, we will discuss the 2022 ASC Quality Reporting Requirements.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- A paper written by APIC’s COVID-19 task force titled -- “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”: recommendations for balancing patient safety and pandemic response explores the lessons infection preventionists have learned during their fight against COVID-19. Highlights actions recommended at both the health care facility and governmental levels to help prepare for future pandemics. Here is a link to the report:
- The Focus Segment is based on a presentation from the Fall 2021 Finance and Accounting Seminar. Here is a link to the slides:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- 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:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
In this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, We discuss the latest news, review recent CMS Guidance to state agencies on the enforcement of the Medicare Regulations, discuss staffing challenges, the talk about smoke evacuation in operating rooms and in our focus segment talk to Todd Logan with SIS regarding Electronic Medical Records
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems
Resources from this Episode:
- CMS Notifies SA that they need to enforce the regulations in the Conditions for Coverage - or risk losing funding for doing surveys. .
- List of States that have smoke evacuation regulations
- No Surprises Update:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- 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:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
On this Staff Edition Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the conditions for coverage and requirements for pharmaceutical services in ASCs and what surveyors look for during a survey
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
Other Resources from the ASC Podcast with John Goehle:
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memo regarding the Vaccine Mandate and how surveys will change in the future, update information about the No Surprises Act, and in our focus segment, discuss how to remain compliant with your pharmaceutical service and interview John Karwoski, a pharmacist who discusses drug diversion
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda - QSO-22-11-ALL
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- 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:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the Supreme Court Decision on the Vaccine Mandate, the Updated CMS Guidance for the Mandate, discuss recent experiences with Policies and Procedures and in our focus system, discuss Data Analytics with Amit Jiwani, Director, Analytics for Surgical Information Systems.
This episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, SIS – SIS’s mission is To deliver solutions and services that help surgery providers, regardless of care setting, improve their organization so they can deliver the highest level of care to their patients. For more information, go to sisfirst.com.
Resources from this Episode:
- Supreme Court Decision - Vaccine Mandate
- Cloth Masks:
- ALG Health Masks:
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- 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:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we celebrate the beginning of our Fifth Year, discuss the year ahead of us and focus on the no-surprise billing act with an interview with Scott Palmer with HST.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- No Surprises Act Resources:
- Scott's Blog
- Visit the CMS website as it has a lot of information about the act and what you need to do to comply as well as example forms and notices.
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- 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:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we review the revised conditions for coverage related to the Vaccine Mandate and the accompanying instructions to surveyors as to how to assess compliance and in our focus segment we visit with the AHS Staff during their Fall 2021 Retreat and discuss current challenges in the industry and how to ASCs can prepare.
This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.
Resources from this Episode:
- Guidance for the Interim Final Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination
- Conditions for Coverage:
- Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs
- 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:
Visit our website at ascpodcast.com for a list of all of our virtual conferences.
Visit the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website
Benefits of Becoming a Patron Member
Patron Members of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle have access to ASC Central - an exclusive membership website that provides a one-stop ASC Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance, Operations and Financial Management resource for busy Administrators, nurse managers and business office managers. Become a member today!