ICCS President Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, will be presenting at the Tennessee Ambulatory Surgery Center Association's (TASCA) 2016 Fall Conference & Trade Show, which is taking place September 29-30 at the Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin.
Phenelle's session on "CMS Requirements for ASCs – Updated Surveyor's Worksheet" is scheduled for 8:30-10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29.
Her session's description is as follows:
Infection prevention in the ASC setting continues to be a large area of focus for CMS and this session will discuss the changes made to the surveyor worksheet in 2015. Each item listed on the worksheet will be addressed in detail and will include ongoing deficiencies noted during onsite visits.
TASCA is a non-profit organization that represents organizations directly involved in the operations of freestanding ambulatory surgical facilities in Tennessee. There are over 160 licensed ASCs in the state.
To arrange an on-site meeting with Phenelle, contact ICCS.