# Episode 283 - Extreme Heat Halts Surgery, Leapfrog to Rate 4,000 ASCs, Section 504 Deadline, and Focus on Pharmacy Management - July 11, 2026

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Published: 2026-07-16T15:14:25+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news and information, including extreme heat shutting down elective surgery at an Illinois surgery center, a federal court ruling against the Leapfrog Group and Leapfrog's plan to publicly rate nearly 4,000 ASCs later this month, recent drug recalls, and the new Section 504 accessibility requirements. In our focus segment, we discuss pharmacy management and recalls in the ASC. This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, RFX Solutions, MedServe and Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies. Notes and Resources from this Episode: Extreme heat forces an Illinois ASC to halt elective surgeries — Becker’s ASC: beckersasc.com Federal court orders the Leapfrog Group to pull hospital safety grades — Fierce Healthcare: fiercehealthcare.com Pharmacy recall & shortage resources: FDA Drug Recalls: fda.gov/drugs/drug-recalls Drug Shortages (FDA/ASHP via ASCA): ascassociation.org/drug-shortages | Conditions for Coverage §416.48 (eCFR): ecfr.gov §416.48 John's panel — “Winning the ASC Talent War,” ASC News Investments & Operations Conference (Grand Hyatt Denver, July 8–9, 2026); full agenda: ascninvestmentsandoperations.com/2026-agenda Leapfrog ASC Public Reporting Program — nearly 4,000 ASCs publicly rated beginning July 25, 2026 (CMS ASCQR measures, accreditation standards, and the voluntary ASC Survey 2.0): leapfroggroup.org — ASC Program Look up your own center on Leapfrog's Hospital and Surgery Center Ratings site: ratings.leapfroggroup.org INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASC PODCAST WITH JOHN GOEHLE ASC Central is our one-stop site for ASC bootcamps, on-demand conferences, and membership programs: conferences.asc-central.com Patron Membership — our base membership for podcast listeners: regular group…

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