Digital Debut
JULY 2018
Electronic application is now open for the first exam period of the Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP) credential scheduled for October 1–31, 2018. The CAIP credential is intended for licensed health care professionals interested in demonstrating their understanding of the skills and knowledge required to fill the role of an ASC infection preventionist. It is the first credential designed specifically for infection preventionists in the ASC industry.
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BY KARA NEWBURY | JULY 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2019 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) on July 25. Of note, CMS has addressed a number of long-requested ASCA priorities, including proposing to align update factors, moving ASCs to the hospital market basket that is used to update HOPD payments.
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BY JEFF EVANS | JULY 2018
The US House of Representatives passed the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Transparency Act of 2018 (H.R. 6138) on July 24, 2018. This important legislation will improve access to high-quality outpatient health care.
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BY SAHELY MUKERJI | JULY 2018
The Joint Commission will require ASCs to meet several new elements of performance (EP) primarily focused on fluoroscopy starting January 1, 2019. The new requirements will be applicable to accredited ASCs, office-based surgery (OBS) practices and hospital organizations that provide fluoroscopy services to their patients.
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