CMS ASC Curriculum: Patient Rights Conditions for Coverage
September 22, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern
•Recall that CMS made changes to the ASC Conditions for Coverage that affect the patient rights
•Describe how to locate a copy of the ASC Conditions for Coverage
•Discuss that requirements for meeting the privacy and security requirements for ASCs
•Discuss what must criteria must be met and what must be documented to add on a case on the same day
•Describe that the patient must be provided with a verbal and written notice of the patient rights before the date of the procedure
•Recall what a ASC must do if they receive a complaint or grievance
CMS ASC Curriculum: A $40 Million Grant to Ensure your Compliance with the
October 21, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern
•Recall the CMS changes to the ASC Conditions for Coverage that affect the infection control
•Describe how to locate a copy of the ASC Conditions for Coverage
•Discuss that requirements for the ASC infection control program
•Discuss the importance of making sure the infection preventionist is qualified and competent
•Recall that the CMS interpretive guidelines has a infection control worksheet that ASCs should be familiar with
•Discuss the requirements
•Discuss that all new employees are required to have infection control training
Ambulatory Surge Centers: Infection Control on a Staff Level
October 27, 2010
12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern
•Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of staying current with infection prevention at all levels of the ASC
•How to participate actively and effectively in surveillance of infection prevention in an ASC
•Understand the importance of consistency in performance
•Verbalize how QAPI and Infection Prevention work together
•Recall the CMS changes to the ASC Conditions for Coverage that affect the patient admission and discharge process
•Describe how to locate a copy of the ASC Conditions for Coverage
•Discuss that requirements for the history and physical Recall that the CMS has interpretive guidelines on the pre-surgical and post-surgical assessment