As ASC leaders, managers, and staff, we are tasked with lots of regulatory burdens, and now, with COVID-19, the list has grown. If you’re new to your role, you may not be aware of some of the key requirements, several of which could result in financial penalties. I presented a webinar for ASCA on Oct. 6 that addressed some of the checks that are required or strongly recommended by numerous regulators: CMS, state health departments, accrediting organizations, OSHA, CDC, local authorities (fire, food safety, etc.), NFPA, CLIA, and others.
I broke the checklist into timeframes to make it easier to track. Here is the list I provided to the attendees during the webinar. If you purchased the 2020 All-Access pass from ASCA, you can listen to the webinar replay here for more on how to accomplish these checks and tools to help you comply. In the meantime, print off this checklist as a starting point for building your own guide.
Who is responsible for doing all of this? Not just the administrator! It is much too much for one person. The work should be delegated to other managers, leads, and the staff. Some of it is done by outside vendors. A simple Excel spreadsheet like this starting task template can be used to manage your checklist.
The tasks and checks can be overwhelming. Delegate – but hold people accountable. Create tools to simplify the process and to stay on track. Anticipate the unexpected – think COVID-19. And most of all, take care of your employees, as they can and will help you with all of this.