THE ASCA JOURNAL
JULY 2013 10 THE GIFT OF GIVING
ASCs provide charitable care to patients in need.
DEPARTMENTS
6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO 8 AS I SEE IT
Using economic forecasting to determine next steps for your ASC.
25 MEDICARE MONITOR This summer, ASCs must report on their use of a safe surgery checklist and the volume of certain procedures.
28 DOING BUSINESS A new model of risk sharing could be the key to success for the ASC industry.
30 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT Beth LaBouyer, executive director of the California Ambulatory Surgery Association, discusses the state of the industry.
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31 ASCA NEWS Attend July webinars on quality assessment and performance improvement and social media.
32 WEB CRAWL Upload a resource on ASCA Connect.
FEATURES
14 SHOULD YOU INVEST IN A FEMTOSECOND LASER? Before you buy, carefully consider if the technology would be a good fit for your ASC.
18 WANTED ASCs face a nursing shortage and difficulty filling leadership positions.
20 FOCUS ON THE FRONT END Positive communications up front prevent problems on the back end.
23 OSHA INSPECTIONS: PART II Meeting OSHA requirements helps ensure the safety of patients and staff.
34 ASKED AND ANSWERED ON ASCA CONNECT Tips on taking the CASC exam.
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