Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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CMS relaxes ASC, hospital outpatient quality reporting requirements due to COVID-19
CMS is granting exceptions to Medicare quality reporting requirements to ease the burden on providers battling the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency announced March 22. - 3/23/20 -
An ASC administrator's solution to support frontline caregivers amid the medical mask shortage
ASCs around the U.S. are turning their attention to supporting hospitals and frontline workers treating coronavirus patients. - 3/20/20 -
Virginia ASC installs copper-infused surfaces made to kill viruses
Virginia Beach-based Urology of Virginia and its ASC installed polymer-copper surfaces designed to kill bacteria and viruses, including the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, according to local outlet WAVY TV 10. - 3/19/20 -
'It's everybody against the infection': Texas ASC administrator on keeping germs at bay
Alfonso del Granado, administrator of the Covenant High Plains Surgery Center in Lubbock, Texas, shares his thoughts and expertise on improving infection control in ASCs. - 3/18/20 -
ASCs used as screening stations for COVID-19: 3 things to know
ASCs are being used as screening stations for COVID-19 in Montana, South Carolina and Utah. - 3/18/20 -
WalletHub's top, bottom 10 states for COVID-19 response
Personal finance website WalletHub released its list ranking state responses to the COVID-19 epidemic in the U.S. - 3/18/20 -
5 coronavirus resources for ASC patient, staff safety
The Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society is compiling resources and information for eye ASCs navigating the COVID-19 outbreak. - 3/17/20 -
Patient-safety errors low among California ASCs — 8 statistics
California's ASCs reported low rates of patient safety errors in 2018, according to a 2020 report by the California Health Care Foundation. - 3/12/20 -
Infection prevention in ASCs — 5 best practices
ASCs should follow best practices when establishing an infection prevention program, according to Sullivan Healthcare Consulting. - 3/12/20 -
Coronavirus communications from ASCs: 7 critical messages
We are all aware of the high level of uncertainty that has marked the start of 2020. - 3/11/20 -
Infection outbreak investigation in an ASC — 4 things to consider
Infection outbreak investigations are conducted differently in ASCs than they are in inpatient settings, where infection preventionists continuously monitor culture and other lab results, according to Terri Link, BSN. - 3/4/20 -
3 recent ASC quality updates
Three recent ASC quality updates: - 2/17/20 -
How a Connecticut ASC saved $1,000+ a month on hazardous waste disposal
The Surgery Center of Fairfield County in Trumbull, Conn., completed a quality study examining how the center disposed of scalpels, needles, glass and hazardous waste. - 2/7/20 -
3 benefits of adopting a patient texting program
By using a patient texting system, the KU Medwest surgery center in Shawnee, Kan., was able to boost outcomes, save money and improve satisfaction, according to industry publication Mobile Health Times. - 2/7/20 -
How ASCs can handle surgical smoke
Surgical smoke, or the emissions caused by cauterization instruments and lasers used in operations, can present a risk to nurses and physicians working in operating rooms, according to The Joint Commission. - 2/6/20 -
Cardinal Health addresses massive surgical gown recall, expects $96M charge — 7 things to know
Cardinal Health is taking corrective actions related to the recall of 9.1 million surgical gowns, which could generate a company loss of $96 million in the second quarter, according to a Jan. 30 announcement. - 1/31/20 -
2019's top ASC quality stories
Here are some of the most popular quality stories from 2019: - 1/17/20 -
3 quality insights from ASC experts
Three experts shared their tips on quality improvement for ASCs with Becker's ASC Review: - 1/16/20 -
Your (virtual) surgeon will see you now — Virtual reality offers surgeons low-cost training platform
Osso VR helps surgeons train for procedures in ways that simulation centers never could, The Washington Post reports. - 1/10/20 -
Virginia ASC closed after hazmat spill
Coolant leaked inside the University of Virginia Battle Building in Charlottesville overnight Jan. 10, resulting in an ASC's closure as crews cleaned up the spill, according to local NBC affiliate NBC29. - 1/10/20
