ASC Accreditation During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society provides members with information and education through bi-weekly virtual town halls. On February 11, members learned what to expect in regards to surveys for accreditation programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GL 20-2020-A, regarding the extension of emergency rule amendments related to ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services and reporting requirements in response to COVID-19, has been posted. Effective January 21, 2021, the emergency rule amendments are extended for 60 days and temporarily permit licensed ASCs to do the following:
Please read the letter and if you have questions, contact [email protected].
TASCS President Dr. Kim Persley was part of the first phase of healthcare workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in late December. "As a physician working directly with patients, I felt it was important to vaccinate myself to help keep the virus from spreading and to help create a safe environment for my patients."
