Compounding Problems Administrative EyeCare Nov/Dec2017 Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC Anthony Dziabo Mark T. Livingston In the fall of 2011 more than 20 people were injured when compounding pharmacies repackaged the anti-cancer drug, Avastin, into smaller doses for treating macular degeneration. Many lost their eye-sight and one patient suffered brain […]
The Never-Ending Quest for Quality Administrative Eyecare July/Aug 2017 Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC In recent years, surgery centers have heightened their focus on quality. An active Quality Assess-ment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program has always been required for accredited surgery centers. Fortunately, the Medicare requirements effected in 2009 (416.43 Condition for Coverage: Quality […]
Controlling Infection in the ASC The Ophthalmic ASC October 2017 With a low incidence of infection, ASCs dispute sterilization standards that threaten the bottom line Robert Calandra, Featuring Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC Cataract surgery is among the most widely performed operations in ASCs across the United States, with 2.6 million surgeries in 2010, according to the […]
Creating a Culture of Safety in your ASC AE Magazine March/April 2017 Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC Culture encompasses the values and attitudes of the employees in an organization. Employees working in an unhealthy culture are individually focused, placing priority on their wants and needs. In a healthy culture, employees share values and attitudes. […]
Office Based Cataract Surgery: Questions and Concerns Lori Baker-Schema, MBA, EdD EyeNet Magazine Commentary by Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC I am frequently asked about my opinion on cataract surgery moving into an office based environment. This has been a hot topic for a while in our industry, especially since the release of the Kaiser […]
Tips for Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery Jared R. Younger, MD, MPH Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC Pearls for smoothly integrating a new laser and quickly achieving profitability A femtosecond laser is a major capital investment for any ASC. After much planning and deliberation, our private ophthalmic ASC in Newport Beach acquired a laser for […]
Experts Can Help ASC Leaders Solidify Building Safety Featuring: Debra Stinchcomb, MBA, BSN, RN, CASC For an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), maintaining a safe physical environ- ment for patients generally falls to the administrator and governing board. For those who lack expertise in healthcare architecture, building codes, and risk management, it may pay to hire a […]
The Key to Top-Performing ASCs: Physician Leadership Regina Boore, MS, BSN, RN, CASC Over the last 33 years, I have had the privilege of visiting and engaging in some way with hundreds of ASCs across the USA and in Canada and Puerto Rico. e spectrum of the field is vast and disparities are immediately perceptible. e […]