Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
2023 Annual Meeting
West Baton Rouge Conference Center
2750 N. Westport Drive
Port Allen, Louisiana
7:30 AM Registration Check-In
8:45 AM Welcoming Remarks and Introductions
Survival Guide: What ASCs Need to Know - Clay Countryman, Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson
Louisiana Department of Health Overview on ASC State Licensing Regulations
Zandra Stewart, RN, BSN, Medical Certification Program Manager, Louisiana Department of Health
- Health Standards Section website information
- Licensing Standards, Common deficiencies, and plans of correction
- Licensing Packets and Surveys
- Expedited Licensing Process
- Emergency Preparedness: Re-entry process post disaster
Infection Control, Debra Ledak, RN, USPI
This presentation will help the Ambulatory Surgery Center Infection Preventionist 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
12:00 PM Networking Luncheon
Legal Hot Topics Impacting the Business of ASCs
Lisa Pretus, Esquire - The Pretus Law Group
Presentation on the recent enforcement activities across the healthcare spectrum
Lurking Liability Risks in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
LAMMICO Risk Management Lecture - Geri Cook
With Ambulatory Surgery Centers increasingly providing more complex procedures to patients with higher acuity levels, awareness of the liability risks that could be lurking is critical. This presentation will highlight the current risk issues associated with expansion of services that were traditionally limited to inpatient settings. Practical solutions to address these evolving risks will be discussed.
LAMMICO is presenting this special risk management session. LASCA members insured with LAMMICO who attend this presentation will receive a premium discount of five percent to be applied to their facility’s professional liability premium. LAMMICO also reimburses the cost of the LASCA annual membership dues for LAMMICO insureds.
Navigating Louisiana's Internal Claims and Appeals Process and External Review Act - Rebecca DeLaSalle, Esquire, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Office of Health, Life and Annuity, Louisiana Department of Insurance
Closing Remarks and Adjournment - Cindy Bishop, Executive Director & Lobbyist
