Same-Day Surgery – June 1, 2012
June 1, 2012
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Next month: How not to get sued in outpatient surgery
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Is there sexism among surgeons? Some answer with emphatic 'yes'
(Editor's note: Have you experienced sexism in your position? Or do you know of a good way to avoid this problem creeping up in your program? Contact Joy Dickinson, Executive Editor, at [email protected].) -
Proposal released for quality reporting
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released proposed guidelines for Medicare's new ASC quality reporting program, available by the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) on ASCA Connect at http://bit.ly/K6OM1O. According to the ASCA, the proposal provides the following information: -
Same-Day Surgery Manager: Solutions that work for difficult staffing issues
I receive some interesting questions as a result of Same-Day Surgery newsletter. Some are funny, others serious; there are a few sad ones, and some are outrageous. I tried this month to pick ones that I think might be universal to all surgery providers. I hope you agree. -
Needlesticks decrease, but challenges remain
In a "call to action," sharps safety experts are targeting gaps in needlestick prevention and seeking to spur a new commitment to make improvements. -
Gold Star Award: David Shapiro, MD awarded by SDS
(Editor's note: As part of the celebration of our 35th anniversary year, Same-Day Surgery is giving gold star awards to outstanding leaders and innovators in the field. This month marks our first award winner. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for this award, contact Joy Daughtery Dickinson. Email: [email protected].) -
Same-Day Surgery publisher launches Hospital Report blog
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SDS Accreditation Update: The top troublesome standards in surveys by The Joint Commission
When examining compliance issues before your survey by The Joint Commission, consider the quote from former president Ronald Reagan: "Trust, but verify." -
SDS Accreditation Update: New tool addresses wrong-site surgeries
A new targeted solutions tool (TST) from The Joint Commission's Center for Transforming Healthcare to address wrong-site surgeries cut those surgeries by 63% in the preoperative area, 51% in the OR, and 46% in the scheduling area during the testing period. These reductions are significant, considering that there are as many as 40 wrong-site surgeries each week. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Speak up posters available in English, Spanish
As part of The Joint Commission's Speak Up initiatives for patient safety, the agency is offering colorful posters that feature the characters from the Speak Up videos. The posters can be downloaded for free. -
SDS Accreditation Update: AAAASF announces Medicare survey DVD/CD
The Education Committee of the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) has developed a three-disc DVD/CD package for Medicare certification, titled the "Medicare Accreditation Assistant for Achieving AAAASF Medicare Accreditation/Certification," to assist ambulatory surgery centers with accreditation. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Joint Commission targets non-licensed non-staff
The Joint Commission has published the answer to a frequently asked question by hospitals, ambulatory centers, and office-based surgeons related to non-licensed, non-employee individuals.