Episode 262 - Latest News, Information, 2025 Multi-State Virtual ASC Conference, and Interview with Katie Pierson about Survey Preparation - November 19, 2025

In this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news about the ASC Industry, prepare for the 2025 Multi-State Virtual ASC Conference on Thursday and Friday November 20-21, 2025 and in our focus segment discuss survey preparation and mock surveys with Katie Pierson with Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, RFX Solutions, Medserve and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.

 

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

• ASC News Article by Shelby Grebbin About the importance of patient selection
  • https://ascnews.com/2025/08/as-the-surgical-shift-accelerates-ascs-must-sharpen-their-patient-selection-strategies/?spMailingID=166677&puid=3910766&E=3910766&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=166677
• AAAHC Quality Roadmap Press Release
  • https://www.aaahc.org/uploads/2025/09/AAAHC_2025-Quality-Roadmap-Press-Release_FINAL.pdf
• ACHC Top Citations
  • https://achc.org/top-asc-deficiencies-highlight-opportunities-for-improvement/
• AORN Article about reducing first case start time delays:
  • https://www.aorn.org/article/reducing-first-case-start-time-delays

 

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• Infection Control Survey Tool (Used by Surveyors for Infection Control)