Ensuring Staff Safety: A Comprehensive Guide to ASC Employee Health Programs and Infection Control

This webinar offers a comprehensive overview of the ASC Employee Health Program, covering essential topics such as staff vaccination initiatives, COVID-19 protocols, and current tuberculosis requirements. It also addresses fundamental infection…

Before the OR: Presurgical & Preanesthesia Assessments

The ASC CMS Conditions for Coverage are updated infrequently, but the changes made in June 2022 to Standards 416.42 (Anesthetic Risk and Evaluation) and 416.52 (Patient Assessment and Admission) have caused ongoing confusion. In this session,…

Navigating Patient Complaints and Grievances: Enhancing Your QAPI Program

Understanding patient complaints and grievances is crucial for upholding Patient Rights and strengthening a facility's QAPI program, including effective risk management. In this webinar, participants will learn to distinguish between a complaint…

Sweeping the Nation: Surgical Smoke Legislation

Surgical smoke is a well-documented hazard, yet no national regulations mandating smoke safety in operating rooms exist. Despite warnings from OSHA and NIOSH since 1988, the lack of federal standards underscores the need for increased awareness…

Demystifying RCM: A Practical Guide to Terminology, Financial Insights, & Effective Board Presentations

This dynamic webinar is designed to deepen the understanding of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and equip attendees with practical tools to improve financial performance. The session will provide a comprehensive overview of essential RCM terminology,…

2025 ASC Quality Reporting Update

CMS requirements and quality reporting can be challenging for perioperative leaders in the ASC setting. Participants will receive current information on the quality program with updates on the 2025 final rule, what reporting is required, and…

Infection Control Risk Assessment

Recognizing and understanding infection control risks within our ASC is crucial, as much of our ASC activities are determined by comprehensive risk assessment. Completing the assessment, translating it onto paper in a meaningful way can be challenging.…

Annual Survey Watch Report 2024

Our consulting team has the advantage of working with scores of facilities across the country going through a variety of different surveys including state licensing, accreditation, and Medicare certification. Take advantage of our expertise!…

A Comprehensive Review of the ASC QAPI Program

Disclaimer: In 2024, AAAHC released the v43 Accreditation Standards. Prior to this, under the v42 Standards, facilities were required to conduct a 10-step QI study template. Under the v43, these steps have been consolidated into six (6) steps.…

Before It's Mandatory: Understanding OAS CAHPS

The CMS ASC Quality Reporting (ASCQR) measure, ASC-15 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Survey (OAS CAHPS), collects information about patients’ experiences of care in ambulatory surgery…