Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
2022 Virtual Annual Meeting
9 – 10 AM
2022 Survival Guide: What ASCs Need to Know
Emily Black Grey, Esquire
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
· Recent Fraud Enforcement Actions and Settlements
· Regulatory Update:
CMS Co-location and LDH Regulations on Transfers
· Vaccine Mandate Update
· Recommended Compliance Initiatives
· Non-compete Issues on the Rise
10 – 11 AM
An Overview of LDH ASC State Licensing Regulations
Zandra Stewart, RN, BSN
Medical Certification Program Manager
• A Primer on Licensing and Provider Enrollment Issues
• Changes to the ASC Licensing Standards and What They Mean to You
• General Update on ASC Regulations and Operational Issues
• Stump the Experts: Q & A
11 AM – 12 PM
Infection Control in an ASC
Debra Ledak, RN
Vice President Clinical Services, Tenet USPI
This presentation will help the Ambulatory Surgery Center Infection Preventionist to gain a better understanding of their role and responsibilities. The presentation will cover the activities that need to be carried out by the infection preventionist to not only provide safe care to patients but also meet regulatory and accreditation requirements. The following are the learning objectives:
- Explain appointment and regulatory requirements
- Discuss scope of the infection control program
- Describe the surveillance activities
- Surgical Site Infection investigation and follow up
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Legal Hot Topics Impacting Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Lisa Pretus, Esquire - The Pretus Law Group
Presentation on the recent enforcement activities across the healthcare spectrum including:
· No Surprises Act
· Best practices to reduce risk, improve reimbursement and avoid regulatory scrutiny
· Practical tips for ASC administrators and compliance officers
2:30 – 3:30 PM LAMMICO Risk Management Presentation
Credentialing and Privileging: Risk Issues
This presentation will focus on the credentialing and privileging process and why it is important in Ambulatory Surgery. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will understand the difference between credentialing and privileging as well as the benefits of utilizing results from your peer review activities in the credentialing and privileging process.
Closing Remarks and Adjournment – Cindy Bishop, Executive Director
Contact hours approved through Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and CASC
