7 things for ASC leaders to know for Monday — Nov. 6, 2017

Here are seven things ASC leaders should know for Nov. 6, 2017.

CMS 2018 final payment rule increases ASC reimbursement 1.2%, less than proposed
CMS released the 2018 final payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments, both of which received lower reimbursement increases than proposed in July.

The Joint Commission revises standards to reflect new CMS Emergency Management Final Rule
The Joint Commission revised several of its emergency management standards to better reflect changes CMS made to its Emergency Management Final Rule. The new Joint Commission regulations were developed to enhance ASC emergency response efforts.

4 things to know about AAAHC's orthopedic certification
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care created an orthopedic certification program for ASCs to denote high quality of care and compliance.

CMS to terminate Seattle ASC's Medicare benefits after failed survey
CMS will terminate its Medicare provider agreement with Seattle-based Active Foot and Ankle Center Nov. 17. CMS found the surgery center was "not in compliance with requirements for participation in the Medicare/Medicaid programs."

Envision shares plummet 30%+ following Q3 results
Envision Healthcare shares fell 38 percent Nov. 1, following Envision's disappointing third quarter results.

Dr. Ronald Hillock performs 1st revision knee replacement with Exactech's Truliant instruments
Las Vegas-based Nevada Orthopedic and Spine Center surgeon Ronald Hillock, MD, completed the first ever revision knee surgery with Exactech's Truliant instrumentation.

45.7% of ambulatory care employees work when sick
A National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health report found a good number of healthcare employees treat patients when they are ill. Among all healthcare occupations, 41.4 percent of healthcare workers reported treating patients when sick.

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