by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Feb 20, 2026 | Clinical Strategy, Compliance, Electronic Charting, Patient Safety
7 minute read Beginning with the CY 2022 Medicare Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program (finalized in the FY 2022 IPPS/LTCH PPS rulemaking), CMS added a SAFER Guides measure for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) that is reported as a simple...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Dec 2, 2025 | Billing & Inventory, Clinical Strategy, Electronic Charting, EMR/EHR, Supply Chain Management
4 minute read When I started my OR career, surgical preference cards were hoarded and treated as if they were gold or diamonds. Each nurse had to glean what each provider preferred in supplies and setup, and heaven forbid they share that knowledge with coworkers....
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Dec 2, 2025 | Electronic Charting, EMR Success for ASCs, EMR/EHR
9 minute read Electronic health records (EHRs) are finally making themselves a must-have in the Ambulatory Surgery setting. However, convincing some physician owners of the value of this change is not always a walk in the park. We often encounter scenarios where...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Nov 14, 2023 | CMS, Compliance
4 minute read The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled the 2024 Final Payment Rule on November 2. The rule brings a mix of good, bad, and ugly news for ASCs nationwide. On a positive note, CMS has expanded the list of ASC-covered procedures....
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Jul 26, 2023 | CMS, News
4 minute read The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of healthcare services across the United States. As part of its commitment to improving patient care and enhancing efficiency in healthcare facilities,...
