Episode 288 - Oregon Moves on Workplace Violence, AAAHC's Free AI Governance Guide, Two Insurers Steering Cases to ASCs, and an Interview with Amrit Kirpalani on AI - September 5, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, Oregon moves toward a workplace violence rule that names ambulatory surgery centers, AAAHC follows its v45 Standards with a free AI governance guide, and two Insurance plans start steering elective cases out of the hospital and into ASCs — with a health system suing over it. Then John sits down with Amrit Kirpalani, CEO of NovaNav, recorded at the Texas ASC Society meeting, for a practical conversation about where a surgery center should actually start with artificial intelligence, and the questions to ask a vendor before you sign anything.

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, RFX Solutions, Medserve and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

Oregon OSHA proposes a workplace violence prevention rule covering ambulatory surgery centers - hearings August 11 and 13, comments closed August 31; adoption expected October 2026, effective January 2027 (July 21, 2026): osha.oregon.gov

AAAHC releases the 1095 Advance AI Governance Guide - a complimentary implementation resource for ambulatory care organizations (August 17, 2026): aaahc.org

AAAHC v45 Standards - AI governance framework built on leadership accountability, risk assessment, cybersecurity, human oversight and transparency; effective for surveys conducted on or after December 15, 2026 (August 18, 2026): aaahc.org

v45 handbooks (free digital versions for 1095 Engage users): store.aaahc.org/handbooks

Two Insurers Started Steering Patients to ASCs. Here's What Happened Next - Highmark and Independence Blue Cross site-of-care policies; Jefferson Health's $35.4M suit - Ambulatory Surgery Center News (August 28, 2026): ascnews.com

ANNOUNCEMENT - 2026 Multi-State Virtual ASC Conference, December 3-4, 2026, online, presented with the state ASC associations - free to members of participating state associations; state-association participation closes September 30: asc-central.com/2026-multi-state-conference

ANNOUNCEMENT - Live Conference Week, September 22-25, 2026 - Premium Access and AHS Client Access members attend free: asc-central.com - Conferences & Programs

ANNOUNCEMENT - Live Conference Week, September 22-25, 2026 - Premium Access and AHS Client Access members attend free: asc-central.com - Conferences & Programs

Tuesday, September 22 - Infection Control Oversight 101 (IC101): asc-central.com/ic101-2026