Learning
Credentialing
Compliance
Establishing Coding Audits for ASCs
This course will focus on the benefits of establishing and maintaining coding audits and potential pitfalls of not using the results of audit reports to manage risks. Audits often provide an excellent insight into the ASC’s management of internal controls. We will also review the benefits of the ongoing and focused measurement of policy implementation, training, and internal reporting requirements to support the recommendations of the audit findings, which is a best practice for compliance and maximizing reimbursement.
Establishing Coding Audits for ASCs
This course will focus on the benefits of establishing and maintaining coding audits and potential pitfalls of not using the results of audit reports to manage risks. Audits often provide an excellent insight into the ASC’s management of internal controls. We will also review the benefits of the ongoing and focused measurement of policy implementation, training, and internal reporting requirements to support the recommendations of the audit findings, which is a best practice for compliance and maximizing reimbursement.
Understanding the Anti-Kickback Statute for ASCs
This course will provide updated information and examples to demonstrate the important role that each individual plays in your organization in ensuring compliance with applicable laws. The federal government utilizes the False Claim Act (FSA), Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), the Physical Self-Referral Law (Stark Law), the Exclusion Authorities, and Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL) to combat fraud, waste, and abuse.
Understanding the Anti-Kickback Statute for ASCs
This course will provide updated information and examples to demonstrate the important role that each individual plays in your organization in ensuring compliance with applicable laws. The federal government utilizes the False Claim Act (FSA), Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), the Physical Self-Referral Law (Stark Law), the Exclusion Authorities, and Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL) to combat fraud, waste, and abuse.
Medical Restraint Use and Patient Rights in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) that receive funding from CMS must comply with federal and state regulations regarding the use of medical restraints. In this course, we will discuss the ramifications of restraint use in terms of the law, the health provider, and the patient, and discuss why ongoing training and review are necessary. We will highlight the CMS standards regarding the use of restraints, focusing on those which are relevant in the ASC setting. Finally, we will review important considerations when ordering, applying, monitoring, discontinuing, and documenting restraint use in ASCs.
Medical Restraint Use and Patient Rights in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) that receive funding from CMS must comply with federal and state regulations regarding the use of medical restraints. In this course, we will discuss the ramifications of restraint use in terms of the law, the health provider, and the patient, and discuss why ongoing training and review are necessary. We will highlight the CMS standards regarding the use of restraints, focusing on those which are relevant in the ASC setting. Finally, we will review important considerations when ordering, applying, monitoring, discontinuing, and documenting restraint use in ASCs.
The Benefits of In-House Lab Screening for ASCs
Adding in-house testing to an ASC’s list of services requires the right research, application, and integration processes. While there are challenges with implementing new testing protocols, they can lead to substantial benefits for your practice, including improved consultations, better outcomes, and greater efficiency. This course is a recording of a panel discussion on The Benefits of In-House Lab Screening for ASCs held on Monday, January 25, 2021.
The Benefits of In-House Lab Screening for ASCs
Adding in-house testing to an ASC’s list of services requires the right research, application, and integration processes. While there are challenges with implementing new testing protocols, they can lead to substantial benefits for your practice, including improved consultations, better outcomes, and greater efficiency. This course is a recording of a panel discussion on The Benefits of In-House Lab Screening for ASCs held on Monday, January 25, 2021.
Risk Management in the Ambulatory Setting
Risk Management for healthcare facilities include an organized effort to identify, assess, and reduce risk to patients, visitors, staff, and organizational assets. This risk must involve all aspects of infrastructure and operations of a clinic or hospital, including safety in patient care, financial management, and compliance with rules and regulations. This course was developed to promote an understanding of risks, as well as the benefits and
Risk Management in the Ambulatory Setting
Risk Management for healthcare facilities include an organized effort to identify, assess, and reduce risk to patients, visitors, staff, and organizational assets. This risk must involve all aspects of infrastructure and operations of a clinic or hospital, including safety in patient care, financial management, and compliance with rules and regulations. This course was developed to promote an understanding of risks, as well as the benefits and
Sudden Intruder in the Surgery Center
This course was designed to enhance a nurses ability to handle violence within the healthcare setting, with the
Sudden Intruder in the Surgery Center
This course was designed to enhance a nurses ability to handle violence within the healthcare setting, with the
Preventing Adverse Drug Events and Medication Administration Safety in the ASC
This comprehensive training course is designed to educate healthcare professionals working in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) on the identification, prevention, and management of adverse drug events (ADEs). The course explores key national strategies, federal and state regulatory requirements, roles of clinical teams, and medication safety practices throughout the perioperative care continuum. Emphasis is placed on opioid safety, medication reconciliation, hazardous drug handling, USP <797> and <800> compliance, and the importance of fostering a culture of safety and transparent reporting. Learners will engage with practical strategies, clinical case studies, and regulatory frameworks to strengthen medication administration safety in the ASC setting.
Preventing Adverse Drug Events and Medication Administration Safety in the ASC
This comprehensive training course is designed to educate healthcare professionals working in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) on the identification, prevention, and management of adverse drug events (ADEs). The course explores key national strategies, federal and state regulatory requirements, roles of clinical teams, and medication safety practices throughout the perioperative care continuum. Emphasis is placed on opioid safety, medication reconciliation, hazardous drug handling, USP <797> and <800> compliance, and the importance of fostering a culture of safety and transparent reporting. Learners will engage with practical strategies, clinical case studies, and regulatory frameworks to strengthen medication administration safety in the ASC setting.
Safe Patient Handling and Movement in an ASC
During this course, we will discuss the scope of the problem concerning patient handling within ambulatory surgery centers. This course will provide a complete overview regarding the elements of a safe patient handling program in ambulatory surgery centers. Topics will include current American Nurses Association standards and a checklist showing how to best implement a patient safe handling program. You will also be given several examples of effective cost-saving safe patient handling programs that have been implemented by various medical institutions.
Safe Patient Handling and Movement in an ASC
During this course, we will discuss the scope of the problem concerning patient handling within ambulatory surgery centers. This course will provide a complete overview regarding the elements of a safe patient handling program in ambulatory surgery centers. Topics will include current American Nurses Association standards and a checklist showing how to best implement a patient safe handling program. You will also be given several examples of effective cost-saving safe patient handling programs that have been implemented by various medical institutions.
Improving Communication with Patients
This course introduces healthcare professionals to patient-centered communication strategies that support trust, respect, and active patient participation in care decisions. It reviews practical skills such as introductions, active listening, open-ended questions, empathy, plain language, respectful communication, and culturally aware interactions, with focused guidance for communicating with non-English-speaking, pediatric, older adult, LGBTQIA+ patients, and patients with disabilities.
Improving Communication with Patients
This course introduces healthcare professionals to patient-centered communication strategies that support trust, respect, and active patient participation in care decisions. It reviews practical skills such as introductions, active listening, open-ended questions, empathy, plain language, respectful communication, and culturally aware interactions, with focused guidance for communicating with non-English-speaking, pediatric, older adult, LGBTQIA+ patients, and patients with disabilities.