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 Richard Lang | May 8, 2023 | Compliance, Cybersecurity
4 minute read WiFi – Why Not? How an ASC Can Guard Against WiFi Attacks The introduction of Wi-Fi unchained computing devices from desks, providing the power of software and the internet in a portable format. Among many other scenarios, handheld tablets can be...
by Richard Lang | Feb 10, 2023 | Compliance, Cybersecurity
3 minute read Richard LangSettings “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That adage is especially true when protecting your patient’s data. In 2022, the average cost of a data breach was $4.35 million. Even more alarming than that...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Nov 15, 2022 | CMS, Compliance
4 minute read Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASCSettings The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its 2023 payment rule. Here are a few takeaways. The Best With regards to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program, CMS finalized...
by Richard Lang | Oct 28, 2022 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety
4 minute read Richard LangSettings In previous posts, I have discussed using social engineering to persuade an unwary or untrained user to click a link, open an attachment, or provide information. What needs to be asked is, “how?” Suppose they are...
by Richard Lang | Sep 21, 2022 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety
3 minute read Richard LangSettings As discussed in previous posts, the most common entry point into networks is Phishing/Smishing/Vishing. The malicious actor is trying to access your network and data through your employees. However, knowing this tactic and...
