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ASC-Central is your one-stop source for news, information and resources for the free-standing ambulatory surgery industry. This site is designed for ASC Administrators and Staff as well as others that are interested in learning more about this exciting industry.

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Beckers ASC Review
ASC Communications is the leading source of cutting-edge business and legal information for owners and operators of ambulatory surgery centers, hospital leaders and physicians and administrators of orthopedic and spine practices.

 
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SurgiStrategies - Topic: Infection Control
Infection control and prevention compliance can allow for SSI prevention, including surface disinfection, surgical scrubs, barrier protection, antibiotics, waste management and patient warming.
  • FDA Extends Technical Support Period for System 1 Users
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the period during which STERIS may provide technical support for STERIS System 1 (SS1) users by six months, until Aug. 2, 2012. According to the FDA, the extension applies only to customers who have placed orders to replace all remaining SS1s in their possession and have provided a complete
  • U.S. Demand for Infection Prevention Products to Rise 5.1 Percent Annually Through 2015
    A new report from Reportlinker.com, "U.S. Infection Prevention Products & Services Market," says that U.S. demand for infection prevention products and services is forecast to increase 5.1 percent annually to $21.4 billion in 2015. According to the report, stepped-up efforts by medical providers to reduce the incidence and mortality of
  • 2 Out of 3 Medical Students Don't Know When to Wash Their Hands
    Only 21 percent of surveyed medical students could identify five true and two false indications of when and when not to wash their hands in the clinical setting, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Infection Control. Three researchers from the Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hospital Epidemiology
  • Awards to Recognize Best Practices in Reducing and Eliminating HAIs
    Teams of critical care professionals and healthcare institutions with a record of reducing or eliminating healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are encouraged to submit their best practices to a national awards program. Now in its second year, the annual awards program recognizes teams of critical care professionals and healthcare institutions
  • AHRQ Awards $34 Million to Fight Against Healthcare-Associated Infections
    Expanding the fight against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
 
Now Available - New Books by John J. Goehle!! PDF Print E-mail

The Survey Guide for ASC’s - A Guide to the CMS Conditions for Coverage & Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

The Medicare & Accreditation Surveys are becoming tougher – and more frequent. Understanding the Conditions for Coverage for an ASC as well as how they are interpreted by CMS is critical for ASC leaders. This resource takes the Conditions for Coverage, the Interpretive Guidelines & the Clarifications and presents the information in an easy to read format with extensive cross-referencing and annotations.

Also included in the book are copies of the forms used by surveyors, including the 11/2010 revised Infection Control Survey Form.

The appendices also include the Interpretive Guidance for surveyors when determining “Immediate Jeopardy” and a copy of Appendix I – the Interpretive Guidance for the Life Safety Code. The appendices contain the recent clarifications regarding Flash Sterilization, Separate Waiting areas and the December 2010 clarifications regarding the History and Physicals.

 

Selected Federal Regulations & Guidelines for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Completely Revised for 2011 with a new chapter on the FDA Medical Device Reporting Act and expanded discussion of the new Infection Control Requirements! Be ready for tougher Accreditation, Infection Control & Compliance Survey's with this invaluable resource tool. The 2009 changes to the CMS Conditions for Coverage and the increased focus on Infection Control practices in ASCs has resulted in tougher and more frequent surveys.

This book provides you with the following valuable resources:

(1) CMS Conditions for Coverage for Ambulatory Surgery Centers,

(2) CMS Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet,

(3) HIPAA Privacy Rule Summary,

(4) CDC Guidelines for Disinfection & Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, Environmental Infection Controls and Hand Hygiene

(5) OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards,

(6) U.S. Department of Labor’s Fair Labor Standards Act and Family Medical Leave Act

(7) OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook, and

(8) FDA's Medical Device Reporting Act Manual for User Facilities


Medicare Regulations & Payment Policy for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Revised for the 2011 Payment Updates! The ASC Industry's most comprehensive one-volume summary of the Medicare Rules and Payment policies that apply to ASC's including the ASC Conditions for Coverage (CfC) and the CMS interpretations provided to state surveyors (as revised in December 2009) to evaluate compliance.

The CfC are the rules & regulations that all ASC's must meet to maintain Medicare certification. The book also includes a summary of the current Medicare Payment system, questions and answers about Medicare billing, and a complete list of the allowable Medicare surgical procedures, drugs and ancillaries (with 2011 Rates Compared to both 2009 ASC Rates and 2011 HOPD Rates).

The 2011 edition includes a new section on laboratory and radiology regulations and the FDA's Medical Device Reporting Act Manual for User Facilities.  The book includes an extensive index to the regulations and a cross-reference to the CMS Interpretations as well as references to other ASC resources available on the Web.

Using this guide, ASC Administrators, Managers, and Staff can quickly locate current Medicare regulations and Medicare payment policies in one convenient volume.

State Specific Volumes are Available also:

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Spencerport, NY 14559

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Other Ambulatory Surgery Center Publications

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