Episode 200 - News Update, Recent Experiences including dealing with a rude surveyor and a Celebration of our 200th Episode with the Staff of the Podcast and AHS - September 28, 2023

On this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news and recent survey experiences including a discussion on dealing with a rude surveyor, and we celebrate our 200th Episode with the staff of the Podcast and the Staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and discuss current issues in ASCs.   This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, triValence and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.   Notes and Resources from this Episode: Costs for Common Health Care Procedures Significantly Higher When Performed in Hospital Outpatient Departments https://www.bcbs.com/press-releases/costs-for-common-health-care-procedures-significantly-higher-when-performed-in-hospital-outpatient-departments Is office-based surgery a harbinger of things to come for ophthalmology? https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/is-office-based-surgery-a-harbinger-of-things-to-come-for-ophthalmology- Article in Outpatient Surgery Magazine: The Essentials of Instrument Tray Management By: Casey Czarnowski, BA, CRCST, CSPDT, CIS, CER https://www.aorn.org/outpatient-surgery/article/the-essentials-of-instrument-tray-management On this our 200th Episode, we want to thank all of our employees on the ASC Podcast with John Goehle and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies: The ASC Podcast with John Goehle (www.ascpodcast.com) Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies (www.ah-strategies.com) Our Staff (that joined us for this podcast):John J. Goehle Sue Cronkite Laurie Roderiques Jim Masters Alex Bornemann  Jenna Alvarez Judie D’Ambrosio Mike D’Ambrosio Amy Cronkite Tony Lyons  Laura Plummer Mary O’Day Zach Caloritis Cathy Foti Donna Moccio Christina Norman Join one of our Membership Programs! Our Patron Program: 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.  More information and Become Member The ASC-Central Premium Access Program A Premium Resource for Ambulatory Surgery Centers including access to bootcamps, education programs and private sessions More Information and Become a Premium Access Program Members Today! 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 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