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THE ASCA JOURNAL


FEBRUARY 2013


10 HEALTH CARE IS A TEAM SPORT


Different generations do things differently, but all are working for the same result.


DEPARTMENTS


6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO


8


Come to ASCA’s annual meeting in Boston to learn about how to save money on supplies and other cost- control strategies.


19 MEDICARE MONITOR As Medicare’s EHR incentive program moves forward, ASCs could face an altered technological landscape.


25 DOING BUSINESS Remote training technology provides flexibility for ASCs.


29 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT AmSurg General Counsel Chris Kelly discusses how ASCAPAC makes the ASC community’s voice heard in DC.


32 ASCA NEWS Register for ASCA 2013 by March 2 and save.


33 WEB CRAWL Explore state-by-state statutory and regulatory information with ASCA’s interactive state map.


FEATURES


16 BENEFITS BUNDLES Human resources managers discuss the kinds of packages that work in ASCs.


20 RECOGNIZING THE UNSUNG HEROES OF ASCs While they might not have patient interaction, without these people a surgery center would not function.


22 A CRITICAL CREDENTIAL What does it take to earn the CASC credential and what can it mean for you and your ASC?


26 EFFICIENCY MEASURES


Best practices that can help your ASC run its operating room on time.


ASC Focus is published by the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, 1012 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, phone: 703.836.8808, fax: 703.549.0976, www.ascassociation.org. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from ASCA is prohibited.


Chief Executive Officer: Bill Prentice; Director of Communications: Kay Tucker; Writer–Editor: Sahely Mukerji; Staff Writers: Jonathan Beal, Joe Hornig and Rob Kurtz


Advertising inquiries should be addressed to Chris Schriever or Kate Vasko at 202.337.1897. Vol. 6, No. 2 | ISSN 1944-7280


28 ONLINE TO IN PERSON ASCA’s Web-based career center serves as an important resource for job seekers and ASCs looking for qualified employees.


30 HELP AT HAND A professional HR program can help an ASC succeed.


34 ASCA’S 2012 SURVEy REPORTS MODEST SALARY INCREASES CASC-certified


administrators with a clinical background earn more than those without the credential.


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