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WEB CRAWL ASC RESOURCES Check out the website links below.


ATTEND ASCA’S ONLINE CAREER FAIR FOR NURSES


All you need is an internet connection to participate in the Virtual Career Fair for nurses, hosted by ASCA’s Career Cen- ter, on Thursday, April 4, from 11:00 am–3:00 pm ET. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event for ambulatory sur- gery professionals where interviews are conducted via instant message or Skype. The fair is free for job-seekers. ascassociation.org/careercenter


APPLY NOW TO TAKE THE JUNE CAIP EXAM


The application period for the June Certified Ambulatory Infection Pre- ventionist (CAIP) exam is April 1–30. The exam period, scheduled June 1–30, will provide candidates with the opportunity to earn this elite credential designed specifically for infection pre- ventionists in the ASC industry. aboutcaip.org


UPDATED MEDICARE RATE CALCULATOR AVAILABLE IN APRIL In April, ASCA will update its 2019 Medicare Rate Calculator to reflect sec- ond-quarter changes to the ASC payment rates. This free, members-only resource helps you determine national and local payment rates for the procedures your ASC performs. Quarterly changes are made primarily to reimbursement rates for many of the ancillary codes. ascassociation.org/


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PREPARE FOR CMS SURVEYS DURING UPCOMING ASCA WEBINAR


Hear firsthand from a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official about the agency’s ASC sur- vey process during the upcoming ASCA webinar “CMS Surveys,” on Tuesday, April 9, at 1:00 pm ET. Dur- ing this hour-long program, attendees will examine the role of state agen- cies and the accreditation organiza- tions, discuss the current infection control worksheet and review how to be prepared for both expected and unexpected surveys. This webinar is $100 for ASCA members and $150 for nonmembers; it also is included in the 2019 Webinar All-Access Pass. ascassociation.org/webinars


USE ASCA ASSET NETWORK TO BUY YOUR SUPPLIES ASCA has formed an affinity part- nership with HANDLE (formerly Healthcare Asset Network) to offer the ASCA Asset Network, a secure online portal where ASCs can buy and


sell healthcare supplies and


equipment. This platform features a streamlined and vetted market- place for new and refurbished equipment. It also offers Android and iOS apps, an optional dedi- cated buyer program to free ASC staff from time-intensive purchas- ing tasks and a proprietary seller protection program. ascassociation.org/


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ASC FOCUS APRIL 2019 | ascfocus.org


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