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Dale Lyman CFPS
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A Certified Fire Protection Specialist with 37 years of fire service experience as well 10 yrs experience as a Life Safety Code surveyor for a nationwide ambulatory surgery accrediting organization. I know what surveyors are looking for and will help you be ready!
Survey Preparation
I help ASCs navigate NFPA 101 Life Safety and NFPA 99 requirements to achieve deemed status accreditation. Lets find out if your ASC is ready for the next step!
Why an ASC Life Safety Consultant?
Navigating the complex Medicare requirements for an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) can be challenging, especially when it comes to meeting the specific standards of CMS Deemed Status and Life Safety Code compliance. Unlike local code requirements, Medicare regulations require a specialized understanding that only a limited number of professionals possess. Without the right expertise, facilities may face costly setbacks and multiple attempts to meet these requirements. At Lyman Code Consulting, our goal is to provide clients with the knowledge and guidance they need to ensure their ASC is built and operated in compliance with Medicare standards from the start. By understanding the requirements upfront, facilities can streamline the accreditation process, minimize subsequent surveys (which may incur additional fees), and ultimately keep costs down. As a surveyor who has conducted numerous accreditation evaluations for AAAHC, I have firsthand experience with the assessment and inspection process. I know exactly what surveyors look for, allowing me to guide ASCs towards successful accreditation with confidence.
News & Publications
Book by Dale Lyman:
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Ambulatory Surgery Center Safety Guidebook: Managing Code Requirements for Fire and Life Safety helps guide ASC administrative and security staff meet the requirements and standards of both federal and state authorities, including the Life Safety Code, a critical designation for facilities participating in Medicare (CMS) funding reimbursement. Designed for easy reference, the book assumes no code knowledge on the part of ASC staff, and provides guidance for the policies, emergency plans, drills, inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection and building systems necessary for meeting Life Safety Code requirements.
Through sample checklists and log sheets, and a systematic process for completing required documentation, the reader is directed through the crucial steps to achieving code compliance. The guide provides ASC staff the knowledge necessary to be in compliance with the Life Safety Code without the need for an outside security or safety consultant. Through this compliance, facilities remain licensed and qualified for Medicare reimbursement, ultimately improving the financial success of the ASC.
Services
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Help preparing for surveys
Mock Surveys/Deemed Status Survey Prep
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Help with AAAHC Physical Environment Checklist
Plan of Correction Assistance
Is your ASC ready for deemed status?
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Code Compliance Plan Reviews​
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New ASC Build Out-Plan reviews, construction inspections, mock survey
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​Emergency Plans/Procedures/Policies
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