ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

A nurse at Fairfield University's School of Nursing in Hartford, Conn., has developed recommendations for preventing post-surgical blindness caused by pressure on the optic nerve, according to a Hartford Courant report.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health found several violations at Easton (Pa.) Hospital during an inspection of the hospital that took place in mid-August, according to a Morning Call report.

The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the State Association of Infection Practitioners are sponsoring a free one-day seminar on "Best Practices in Infection Control in Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Other…

Inspectors, on behalf of CMS, conducted an unannounced follow-up survey of Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta., Ga., after state regulators cited the hospital for a range of violations including lack of staffing, according to a WABE report.

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology provides a free, downloadable and adaptable environmental checklist using sodium hypochlorite for daily cleaning when C. diff is involved.

Phenelle Segal, RN CIC, is president of Infection Control Consulting Services based in Blue Bell, Pa. Q: Our ambulatory surgery center has brought on a new partner who believes we could save money by decreasing high-paid positions, specifically our director…

CMS has finalized a rule under ASC Patient Rights Conditions for Coverage that would reduce regulatory burden for ambulatory surgical centers, which is expected to save ASCs $50 million per year.

Warren T. Hill, MD, a family practitioner from Goodlettsville, Tenn., has voluntarily given up his medical license after confessing to inadequate record keeping, according to a local Channel 5 report.

Joseph L. Cappiello is the recently appointed new chief operating officer of Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. Mr. Cappiello previously served for 10 years as vice president of field operations at The Joint Commission.   Q: What are your primary areas…

Kimberly A. Neuharth, MD, who practices family medicine in Panora, Iowa, has entered into a combined statement of charges and settlement agreement with the Iowa Board of Medicine.