Mar
22
Membership Monday: Digestive Health Center of Allen
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We have our poll of the week up to see how many centers are currently utilizing an automated dispensing machine. Please take a second to answer this one question anonymous poll:
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If you have any questions or want to share comments or experiences with the automated dispensing machines, please share here with the community.
TASCS President Dr. Kim Persley was part of the first phase of healthcare workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in late December. "As a physician working directly with patients, I felt it was important to vaccinate myself to help keep the virus from spreading and to help create a safe environment for my patients."
Mar
16
On March 4, Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society members attended a virtual town hall, in order to learn best practices on proper incident reporting to Texas Health and Human Services.
Laura Schneider RN, Sr. Director of Clinical Services for Amsurg, began by reviewing the requirements of ASC Incident Reporting:
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Mar
15
5 Tips For Patient Safety Awareness Week
Patient Safety Awareness Week encourages people to learn more about healthcare safety, and this year, it takes place March 14–20, 2021. This topic can include the reporting, prevention and reduction of issues that harm patients and others in medical settings.
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Mar
04
ASC Accreditation During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society provides members with information and education through bi-weekly virtual town halls. On February 11, members learned what to expect in regards to surveys for accreditation programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Feb
03
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If you have any questions or want to share comments or experiences with the automated dispensing machines, please share here with the community.
GL 20-2020-A Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Services and Reporting Requirements in Response to COVID-19 Amended
Category: Best Practices
Jan
25
GL 20-2020-A Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Services and Reporting Requirements in Response to COVID-19 Amended
GL 20-2020-A, regarding the extension of emergency rule amendments related to ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services and reporting requirements in response to COVID-19, has been posted. Effective January 21, 2021, the emergency rule amendments are extended for 60 days and temporarily permit licensed ASCs to do the following:
- expand treatment options to include other health care services, not surgical services alone;
- allow for patient stays longer than 23 hours; and
- not report longer patient stays and hospital transfers.
Please read the letter and if you have questions, contact [email protected].
Introducing the TASCS Blog
Category: Best Practices
Jan
05
We are excited to introduce the TASCS Blog beginning in 2021!
This is yet another way that your association is providing you relevant, up-to-date information that is critical to our ASC industry.
Check back regularly for more! You never know what you'll find.
Check back regularly for more! You never know what you'll find.
And be sure to follow us on social media for live updates.
Jan
05
TASCS President Dr. Kim Persley was part of the first phase of healthcare workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in late December. "As a physician working directly with patients, I felt it was important to vaccinate myself to help keep the virus from spreading and to help create a safe environment for my patients."ASC workers across the state are getting their vaccinations to help maintain a safe place for patients to get their needed procedures.
