Publications & Resources

New Flexibility from CMS Will Help Hospitals Manage the COVID-19 Pandemic

New CMS waivers grant hospitals and healthcare systems a number of temporary flexibilities designed to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

CMS Rules for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Used to Expand Hospital Capacity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CMS has issued new guidance for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) used to increase hospital capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Improving Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care Settings

The Joint Commission released a new study it says provides “better characterization and analysis” of sentinel events “that require immediate investigation and response” in ambulatory settings.

CMS No Longer Requires ASCs to Have Written Agreements to Transfer Patients

CMS’s new “Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency and Burden Reduction” rule no longer requires ASCs to have a written agreement to transfer patients.

Webinar Reminder: Top Risks of the Ambulatory Surgery Center

MLMIC reminds policyholders about “Top Risks of the Ambulatory Surgery Center,” a free webinar offered with HANYS on Wednesday, September 25. Registration is open to both HANYS members and non-members.

MLMIC and HANYS Offer Webinar on Top Risks of the Ambulatory Surgery Center

HANYS and MLMIC invite you to join us on Wednesday, September 25, at noon for a webinar titled “Top Risks of the Ambulatory Surgery Center.” Registration is open to both HANYS members and non-members.

HHS Survey to Assess Patient Safety Culture at Ambulatory Surgery Centers

MLMIC encourages our insured Ambulatory Surgery Centers and providers to consider use of a new survey tool from HHS as a way to continue to assess and improve quality of care.