In response to an increase in health care associated infections and the
growing number of procedures being performed at ASCs, the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a new ASC survey process
that is being rolled out in 12 states. Maryland, Michigan, Maine, New Jersey,
North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Arkansas, Indiana, Florida and
Kansas have all volunteered to implement the new survey process. As a result,
more than 125 Medicare participating ASCs will be surveyed before
September 30, 2009. This will affect any Medicare certified ASC, including
freestanding, multi-specialty ASCs as well as an ASC that may be established
alongside a medical office.
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