ACS, ASA, AHA, AORN ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING RESUMING ELECTIVE SURGERY AFTER FIRST WAVE OF COVID-19
April 20, 2020
The American College of Surgeons, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, and American Hospital Association have issued a Joint Statement:
Roadmap for Resuming Elective Surgery after COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Statement sets forth principles and considerations to guide physicians and facilities in their resumption of care in operating rooms and all procedural areas, including:
- Timing for Reopening of Elective Surgery
- COVID-19 Testing within a Facility
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Case Prioritization and Scheduling
- Post-COVID-19 Issues for the Five Phases of Surgical Care
- Collection and Management of Data
- COVID-related Safety and Risk Mitigation Surrounding Second Wave
The Statement emphasizes that the reopening of facilities should be guided by State and local directives.
Should you have any questions, please contact OOSS Washington Counsel, Michael Romansky, JD, mromansky@OOSS.org or Diane Blanck, OOSS Executive Director, at dblanck@OOSS.org.
More News
AAO, ASCRS, & OOSS Respond to Aetna’s Plan to Lower the Grouper Assignments for Cataract Surgery Procedures
CMS Issues Final 2023 ASC Payment Rule: Update of 3.8 Percent; Suspension of Reporting on Visual Function Measure
CMS ISSUES TWO SIGNIFICANT PROPOSED RULES: 2023 ASC PAYMENT UPDATE OF 2.7 PERCENT; REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON ESTABLISHING PAYMENT FOR OFFICE CATARACT SURGERY
AETNA ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY: OPHTHALMOLOGISTS MUST GET PRE-APPROVAL ON ALL CATARACT SURGERIES, effective July 1, 2021.
CMS Issues Guidance for Surgery Centers Temporarily Enrolling As Hospitals During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
