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Accredited Laundries Can Assist ASCs Comply With CMS Standard
Ambulatory
surgery centers (ASCs) are facilities where surgeries that do not
require hospital admission are performed. Think orthopedic or
opthamology procedures and odds are they're being performed at an ASC.
ASCs are highly regulated by federal and state entities, and those
serving Medicare (CMS) beneficiaries must be certified by the Medicare
program which means showing compliance with CMS standards on an
ongoing basis. The applicable regulation that applies to laundry
services is:
42 CFR Sec 416.41(a) Standard: Contract Services.
"When
services are provided through a contract with an outside resource, the
ASC must assure that these services are provided in a safe and effective
manner."
Typically the healthcare customer will
need to provide a copy of their laundry contract to show compliance.
Additional documents that may be requested are wash formulas, titration
reports, the HLAC Standard, and the laundry's accreditation certificate.
Supplemental documents that can also
help the healthcare client include the HLAC Fact Sheet and Sales
Brochure, and remind your customer to refer CMS Surveyors to the
HLAC website for additional information about the inspection and
accreditation process. Accredited laundries are valuable supply chain partners and bring laundry expertise to their healthcare customers. |
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See HLAC at Clean 2011
"The Show That Works...For You"
HLAC is proud to be an educational partner at Clean 2011. Two sessions will be presented:
Monday, June 6, 8:00 - 9:00 am
What You Should Know About the Updated Standards
Get
informed about updates and additions written into the HLAC Standards,
including a new third module that covers the surgical pack assembly
room. Learn how the changes will keep your healthcare laundry operation
and services a step ahead and in demand by your healthcare clients.
Monday, June 6, 9:00 - 10:00 am
HLAC Inspection Jitters? Compliance Insights Shared by an HLAC Inspector
Hear
and learn firsthand what to expect during an inspection. Discussion
will provide valuable insights and helpful tips that will help you
navigate through preparation and inspection with ease and confidence.
HLAC will be on the show floor too--visit Booth #3471. www.cleanshow.com, Las Vegas, NV, June 6-9, 2011
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Newly Issued In-Depth Report Discusses Healthcare Textiles and Infection Prevention
 Infection Control Today (ICT) magazine has just issued its newest in-depth report, Trends in Infection Prevention and Control: Healthcare Textiles - Laundry Science and Infection Pevention.
This 27-page report closely examines healthcare textiles and many
aspects, including infection prevention, microbiology, industrial
hygiene, healthcare economics, and more. HLAC
was tapped as a leading expert and contributor to the report,and
excerpts of the HLAC Standard are cited for readers to reference. Download a free copy from ICT today! |
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HLAC Board Appoints Brad Bushman as 2011 Advisory Committee Chair
The
HLAC Board of Directors has appointed Brad Bushman, HLAC Director, as
the 2011 Advisory Committee Chair. This new appointment will enhance the
Committee's role as a resource and provide a direct avenue for
constructive comment and feedback to the Board on the HLAC Standard and
activities. Steve Tinker, Immediate Past Committee Chair, has been
named Vice Chair to help provide continuity and support of committee
activities.
Current and potential participants should fill out the Advisory Committee Sign-Up Form and email
it to Brad Bushman by 3/31 to confirm interest in serving on the
committee. The Advisory Committee is open to anyone interested in
healthcare textile processing.
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HLAC Welcomes Chuck Rossmiller as Newest Board Member
 HLAC
is pleased to welcome Chuck Rossmiller, CEO/General Manager, Healthcare
Laundry Systems/Crothall, Wheeling, Illinois. HLS processes over
60 million pounds of healthcare textiles annually. Click here to view HLAC's 2011 Board of Directors and Officers. |
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HLAC Conducting Search for New Executive Director
In January, HLAC
announced that Kathy Tinker would be leaving HLAC to pursue other
professional opportunities. Kathy joined HLAC in 2006 and has been
instrumental in helping grow HLAC into the successful organization it is
today. During the search, Kathy will remain as Interim
Executive Director and continue to assist laundries through their
preparation and accreditation process. Inquiries about the Executive
Director position can be directed to HLAC Chair, Nancy Bjerke. |
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New Accreditation
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council is pleased to announce the newest accredited laundries:
Aid to Hospitals, Inc.
Rochester, NY
Angelica Batavia, NY Angelica
Colton, CA
Angelica
Columbia, SC Angelica Rockmart, GA
Angelica Safety Harbor, FL
Angelica Durham, NC Bay Towel Green Bay, WI
Crown Health Care Laundry Services
Pensacola, FL
Dempsey Uniform Jessup, PA
Nulin
No. Las Vegas, NV PLUS Linen & Uniform Service
Canton, NC Texas Medical Center/Crothall
Houston, TX
Tristate Healthcare Laundry
Edgewood, KY
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Accreditation Renewals
The following have recently been reaccredited: Accreditation
is valid for three years upon which time a facility must undergo a new
inspection to retain its accredited status.
Admiral Linen and Uniform Service
Houston, TX
Healthcare Laundry Systems/Crothall
Wheeling, IL
Hospital Central Services,
(HCSC)
Camden, NJ
Textile Systems, Inc. Kalamazoo, MI
West Michigan Shared Laundry
Grand Rapids, MI
Congratulations to all for their commitment and leadership in healthcare textile processing.
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HLAC Mission
To
accredit laundries processing healthcare textiles based on the highest
standards for patient safety and infection prevention. View and download the HLAC Standard.  |
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Encourage Healthcare Customers to Sign Up!
Healthcare customers want to stay up
to date on issues surrounding healthcare textiles. Encourage your
customers to sign up for HLAC's eNews.
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