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THE ASCA JOURNAL JUNE/JULY 2014


12 WHEN A LEADER LEAVES


Turn this often stressful situation into an advantage for your ASC


FEATURES


16 LASER SHOW Wider use of the technology calls for stringent safety requirements


20 IMPLEMENTING A CULTURE OF SAFETY It begins with an environment where staff feel free to speak out without the fear of retribution


24 IS IMPLEMENTING EHR TECHNOLOGY WORTH IT? Advice from an administrator who took the plunge


26 HOST A LEGISLATOR AT YOUR ASC ON NATIONAL ASC DAY Share the benefits of ASCs with decision makers


34 READY, SET . . . Ten steps to an effective emergency preparedness plan


DEPARTMENTS 6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO


8 AS I SEE IT Prepare now for the new ICD-10 deadline


27 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT Fly in, speak out and make a difference for ASCs


28 REGULATORY REVIEW The ASC procedure list puzzle


32 ASCA NEWS Attend webinars on trending topics


33 WEB CRAWL Mark your calendar for ASCA 2015


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


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