Episode 187 - Recent News, Survey Experiences, CMS Report to Congress on Accrediting Organizations and Focus on Information Technology with SIS’s Daren Smith - May 15, 2023

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: Becker’s Article on Surgeon Compensation: Beckers Report: https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-news/5-physician-specialties-with-the-biggest-salary-increases-in-2022.html 2023 Physician Compensation Report FY 2021 Report to Congress (RTC): Review of Medicare’s Program Oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Validation Program: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-23-14-ao/clia.pdf Daren Smith, Surgical Information Systems: Daren Smith, [email protected] Surgical Information Systems:http://sisfirst.com   Important Resources for ASCs: 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 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 Policy & Memos to States and RegionsCMS 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 the ASC Podcast with John Goehle Website ASC Podcast with John Goehle Patron Program 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! The ASC-Central Premium Access Program A Premium Resource for Ambulatory Surgery Centers including access to bootcamps, education programs and private sessions https://asc-central.com/landing/plans/279136 Books by John Goehle Get a copy of John’s most popular book - The Survey Guide - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers