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Pennsylvania Enacts Major Update to Allowable Procedures in ASCs

AUGUST 2022

Beginning September 9, ASCs in Pennsylvania will not be required to submit waivers to perform common procedures routinely performed in ASCs in other states, such as total joint procedures, laparoscopic procedures, laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures, and dialysis and vascular access procedures.


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ASCQC Annual Meeting Returns In Person

AUGUST 2022

The ASC Quality Collaboration (ASCQC) held its seventh annual ASC Quality Conference in the last week of July in Franklin, Tennessee. Kathy Wilson, RN, executive director of ASCQC, discussed the meeting with ASC Focus. Below are excerpts from an interview.


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Focus on Members

What is your policy, protocol or algorithm for BMI and patient selection?

Melanie Ramey

"To be eligible for surgery at our facility . . ."

—Melanie Ramey, RN, Marion Surgery Center

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Features

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How to Avoid Staff Burnout

Keep an eye out for staff disengagement, take remedial action

Converting Nonmedical Buildings into ASCs

Steps to consider

From Gymnastics Coach to ASC CEO

One-on-one with the head of Brass Surgery Center


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Departments

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Let’s Renew Our Commitment to Staff and Compliance

TRENDS

Sg2 Annual Report Projects Double-Digit ASC Growth

AS I SEE IT

Pre-Plan Your ASC Build

REGULATORY REVIEW

What to Know about the No Surprises Act in Year One

MEMBER PROFILE

David Shapiro, MD

ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT

ASCA’s Facility Tour Program Pivots during Pandemic

ASCA NEWS

Attend ASCA’s 2022 Infection Prevention Virtual Course

WEB CRAWL

Q2 Benchmarking Reports Available August 15


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Names in the News

AAAHC Calls for 2022-23 Bernard Kershner Award Submissions

AUGUST 2022

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) of Skokie, Illinois, has opened submissions for the 2022-23 Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement (QI) Awards, according to a release. The deadline to apply is November 11, 2022.


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2022 Eisenberg Awards Now Accepting Applications

JULY 2022

The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) are now accepting applications for the 2022 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, according to a release. The deadline to apply is September 14.


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Business News

National Medical Billing Acquires Medi-Corp Inc.

MAY 2022

National Medical Billing Services of Chesterfield, Missouri, has acquired Medi-Corp Inc. of Cranford, New Jersey, according to a release.


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