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 Wednesday, September 23 - Infection Control Coordinator Training (IC 201): asc-central.com/ic201-2026 Thursday, September 24 - Quality Improvement & Peer Review (QAPI): asc-central.com/qapi-2026 Friday, September 25 - Article 28 Mastery, New York D&TC and ASC: asc-central.com/article-28-2026 Leadership training - Administrator, Director of Nursing and Business Office Manager Bootcamps, plus the ASC Leadership Mastery Course: asc-central.com - Leadership Training Guest: Amrit Kirpalani, Chief Executive Officer of NovaNav - session “AI - Who, What, Is It Covered and What Comes Next,” recorded at the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society Annual Conference, Lake Conroe, Texas. INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASC PODCAST WITH JOHN GOEHLE ASC Central is our one-stop site for ASC bootcamps, live and on-demand conferences, and membership programs — now at asc-central.com (the old conferences.asc-central.com address has been retired). Patron Membership — $25/month, individual: the full resource library (policies, forms, drill kits, templates), weekly drop-in Zoom sessions, all six recorded conferences, the member forum, the complete podcast library, and The Survey Guide for ASCs, 2026 Edition with Appendices A–N. Become a Patron Member Premium Access — $3,995/year, covering your entire