Welcome to a special episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle. In this episode, the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and some of our patron members attending ASCA 2023 talk about some of their observations after the first day of ASCA 2023 in Louisville Kentucky. We apologize for the sound quality of the recording which was not recorded in our studios and some of the speakers were not close to the microphone. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and A...
May 19, 2023•45 min•Ep. 205
Welcome to a special episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle. In this episode, Sue and John are joined by the staff of AHS, Cristina Bentin from Coding Compliance Management, and a few of our valued patron members of the podcast. Together, they delve into the pre-conferences and share their expectations for the upcoming ASCA 2023 conference, set to kick off on Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky. Get ready for an insightful discussion on all things ASCA 2023. We apologize for the sound quality ...
May 18, 2023•30 min•Ep. 204
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss Recent News including the 2021 Report to Congress on the CMS Oversight of Accrediting Organizations, Review recent survey experiences including policy and procedure and Anesthesia issues and in our focus segment, we discuss the state of networking, local servers and cloud based hosting with our friend Daren Smith with Surgical Information Systems. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , Resources from this Episode...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 203
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Guidance from CMS on May 1st related to the Expiration of the Public Health Emergency and changes to the Vaccine Mandate, we remind our listeners about the upcoming ASC Quality Reporting Deadline in May and in our focus segment discuss the evolving impact of technology on financial management and FINTECH with our friends at triValence. This episode is sponsored by triValence . Resources from this Episode: QSO-23-13-ALL - Guidance...
May 03, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 202
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, Recent experiences on Surveys, and update on the Emergency Use Authorizations for the COVID-19 Vaccines, and in our focus segment interview Cristina Bentin with Coding Compliance Management about current coding and billing challenges This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: Prior Authorization for United Healthcare GI Ca...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 201
On this Special Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we interview speakers and leadership during the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Center’s Annual Conference at The Palace at Somerset on April 19, 2023. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: NJAASC Website https://njaasc.org/ Become a Member of the New Jersey Association of ASCs https://njaasc.org/member-benefits/ Therese Go...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 200
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, Announce the Upcoming 2023 Multi-State 2 Day Virtual Conference and in our focus segment review the responsibilities of the governing body and how to assure compliance with the regulatory requirements related to governance in the ASC. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: Announcing the 2023 Multi-State Virtual Confer...
Apr 09, 2023•47 min•Ep. 199
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, Discuss some recent survey issues, review the OSHA 300 form and discuss maintaining compliance between surveys, and in our focus segment talk about Supply Chain issues and developments in supply cycle management and interview our friends at Trivalence. This episode is sponsored by triValence . Resources from this Episode: Becker's Article on Hospitals Closing Service Lines: https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/how-hos...
Mar 14, 2023•59 min•Ep. 198
On this Staff Edition of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the Importance of the Manufacturer’s Instructions for Use for Supplies and Equipment. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: 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 Infect...
Mar 14, 2023•20 min•Ep. 197
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, Remind listeners about the CDC’s recommendations about masking, and the CMS requirements for accommodations for unvaccinated exempt employees, and in our focus segment we look into the importance of Manufacturers instructions for regulatory compliance. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: Mask Mandate - CDC Requireme...
Feb 20, 2023•45 min•Ep. 196
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News, review a recent CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memorandum related to a new resource for infection Control, discuss Post COVID Surgery Risks, debrief from the January ASC Administrator’s Bootcamp and during our focus segment, we visit with the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and the ASC Podcast with John Goehle during their Winter Retreat. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triVa...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 195
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news, review some frequent survey citations, discuss some recent ASC Trends and review proper drug storage and in our focus segment, we discuss Peer Review and interview Carolanne Holtz, the Senior Director of Clinical Operations at Regent Surgical Health. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: ASCA Shares Top 10 Survey Cita...
Jan 01, 2023•55 min•Ep. 194
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news, review some financial benchmarks, discuss the three different types of consents used in an ASC and in our focus segment review the requirements for managing recalls including an interview with Tracey Chadwell, Clinical Recall Communications Advisor for Notisphere . This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: Kaiser Health N...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 193
On this Staff Edition of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the requirements for Pharmaceutical Management in the ASC and recent Survey Experience related to Pharmacy This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: 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...
Nov 19, 2022•18 min•Ep. 192
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss some observations from John’s Visit to the Washington Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s 2022 Annual Education Conference and Trade show, discuss required risk assessments and how to make sure they are properly summarized and in our focus segment we discuss the regulatory requirements for Pharmacy and Interview Pharmacy Consultant Victor Alves about recent survey experiences related to pharmacy. This episode is sponsored by Surg...
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 191
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news and information, discuss some recent survey experiences and our new patron website and in our focus segment discuss the 2023 final CMS Payment rule and the updates to the Medicare Quality Reporting Program. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: CMS Fact Sheet on the 2022 Payment Rule https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-s...
Nov 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 190
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news and information in the industry and in our focus segment, discuss supply chain challenges and how to deal with them in the future with an interview with Dunston Alemeida - the founder of TriValence. This episode is sponsored by triValence . Resources from this Episode: QSO-23-02-ALL Revised Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qs0-23-02-all.pdf TriValence (our sponsor) www.tri...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 189
On this Special Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle recorded live during the Fall 2022 Northeast ASC Conference in Waltham Massachusetts, we interview some of the speakers at the conference and the leadership of the Association. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: Website for the Massachusetts Association Become a Member Conference Agenda Important Resources for ASCs: Conditions for Cov...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 188
On this Special Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle recorded live during the Fall 2022 New York State Association Meeting in Tarrytown New York, we interview some of the speakers at the conference and the leadership of the Association. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: New York State Association of ASCs Join the Association Conference Agenda Important Resources for ASCs: Conditions fo...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 187
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news, including an update on inflation and worker retention, and meet with the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies to discuss the latest regulatory and industry trends. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: Mercer- inflation rose faster than medical costs for the first time in over 3 decades Health benefit cost growth...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 186
On this Staff Edition Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the requirements for Risk Management programs and the importance of Incident Reporting This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: 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.g...
Oct 18, 2022•18 min•Ep. 185
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news and information from the ASC Industry including updates on the Flu and Covid 19, and a discussion of Supply Chain cost increases. In our focus segment we interview Bill Prentice from the ASC Association Listen to Episode 168 This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: ASCA Survey Shows Dramatic Increases in Drug and Supply C...
Oct 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 184
On this Special Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle recorded during the Ohio Ambulatory Surgery Associations Annual Conference in Columbus Ohio on September 27 and 28th, 2022, we discuss the conference, meet with Kara Newbury, from ASCA, speak to a few vendors and interview association Leadership. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: ASC Association http://ascassociation.org Ohio ASC Ass...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 183
On this Special Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle recorded during the California Ambulatory Surgery Associations September Conference in Indian Wells, California, we discuss the conference, meet with Bill Prentice from ASCA and interview CASA Leadership. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: ASC Association: http://ascassociation.org California Ambulatory Surgery Association: http://cas...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 182
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news including ASORNs Recommended Practice regarding the use of Multi-dose Ophthalmic Medications, Key Findings in a recent Avanza Study on Hospital ASC Investment, New about CMS increasing Dental Surgery Reimbursement for Hospital Outpatient Surgery Departments and in our focus segment, discuss interoperability in the ambulatory surgery center with Lindsay Hanrahan, SIS - Vice President of Product Management. . This epis...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 181
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news, Primary source CRNA Verification, Nurse Call Systems and Focus Employee Recordkeeping and Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) and interview Mike Ross, Director, Innovation and Development at Insperity about 9 Proven Strategies to have your business Run Better, Grow Faster, and Make More Money. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resourc...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 180
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news 2023 Proposed CMS ASC Payment Rule and discuss incident reporting in the ASC for your Risk Management and QAPI program This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: Updated Guidance for Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Appendix L of the State Operations Manual (SOM) https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/down...
Aug 01, 2022•43 min•Ep. 179
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we interview speakers and leadership during the 12th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Conference for the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers held in East Brunswick, New Jersey on June 8, 2022. This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , triValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (NJAASC) Website: https://njaasc.org/ Conditions for Co...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 178
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news and review the revisions to the CMS Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs as published in Appendix L of the State Operations Manual This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems , TriValence and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . Resources from this Episode: Difference in cataract costs HOPD vs ASC https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/06/27/1107390667/he-and-his-wife-both-got-cataract-surgery-his-bil...
Jul 14, 2022•54 min•Ep. 177
On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we visit the New York State Association of ASCs 2022 Spring Conference held May 10 and 11, 2022 in Saratoga Springs New York and interview various speakers and the leadership of the association. This episode sponsored by Surgical Information Systems and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies . We want to thank all of our Patron Members for Joining us for the Roundtable discussion. To join us weekly for our Patron “Drop-In Sessions” - usually on Satu...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 176
