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CMS Issues Guidance for Surgery Centers Temporarily Enrolling As Hospitals During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
On April 3, CMS issued a Quality, Safety & Oversight memorandum QSO-20-24-ASC addressed to state survey agencies to provide guidance on processing applications from ASCs that are temporarily enrolling as hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MCG PODCAST- Practical Steps for Managing Your Practice’s or ASC’s Unique Situation During COVID-19
MCG sat down to discuss practical steps they have used for their own clients to sort through the large amount of “broad-brush” tips and implement those that apply to an individual business.
CMS announces accelerated payments for healthcare providers
On March 28, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it had expanded its Accelerated and Advance Program to provide financial relief to a broad group of Medicare suppliers and providers. This program will increase cash flow to providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambulatory surgical centers ARE eligible for these payments.
Leading Your ASC Through the COVID-19 Crisis- Webinar on March 31
Join us for a webinar series next Tuesday and Thursday designed to help you lead your ASC through the COVID-19 crisis. The series is free to OOSS members and brought to you by Progressive Surgical Solutions, a Division of BSM Consulting with participation from OOSS.
Register for “Business Survival Through the COVID-19 Crisis” Webinar – March 26th @ 11AM PT
BSM Founder and CEO Bruce Maller will be hosting a webinar titled "Business Survival Through the COVID-19 Crisis" on Thursday, March 26th @ 11AM PT.
CMS RECOMMENDS LIMIT ON NON-ESSENTIAL PLANNED SURGERIES, INCLUDING POSTPONEMENT OF CATARACT PROCEDURES
On March 18, CMS issued a series of recommendations regarding the furnishing of all non-essential planned surgeries and procedures based on the need to conserve critical resources...
COVID-19 Update and Information
The clinical experts differ somewhat on local response to performing medically-necessary elective surgeries. Review information for ophthalmologists and ASC leaders to adapt to the unique situation in your area.
COVID-19 PLANS AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PATIENTS AND ASC STAFF
In the current and ever-changing COVID-19 environment, we know that each ophthalmic ASC is responding with plans and procedures to ensure health and safety of patients and ASC staff. There is much information being communicated by trusted organizations, as well as media. Find resources and information...
Watch Andrew Bastawrous’s Keynote Video @ OOSS Symposium 2019 – Charitable Cataract Surgery
Known for his intensely visual and moving presentations, Andrew Bastawrous expands your global perspective of eye care and introduces opportunities for the oASC community to impact that perspective.
Introducing New OOSS Executive Director Diane R. Blanck
After more than 15 years of dedicated service, Kent Jackson transferred the title of OOSS Executive Director to Diane R. Blanck this last weekend at OOSS Symposium 2019 in San Francisco.