ASCA NEWS


Avoid Adverse Events with ASCA’s March Webinar Although rare in ASCs, an adverse event can impact patients’ and physi- cians’ perceptions of the care an ASC provides, negatively affect a center’s quality measure performance and drive up the cost of patient care. “Managing an Adverse Event,” ASCA’s March 6 webinar, will offer tips on how best to handle such an event. Michelle George, RN, CASC, vice president of clinical services at Surgical Care Affil- iates, will discuss how to conduct a root cause analysis of an adverse event and how to develop a performance plan of action that prevents a compara- ble event in the future. Register at www.ascassociation.org/


webinars.


Save With Webinar All-Access Pass Want to enjoy big savings on a full year of quality ASC education? With ASCA’s Webinar All-Access Pass, you can catch up on all of ASCA’s 2017 webinars or get access to the entire 2018 series for one low fee. Purchase an All-Access Pass for the 2017 or 2018 webinar series at www.ascassociation.org/webinars.


Names in the News


Do you have a new hire? Did your company win an award? Or did your management change? You can highlight all your company announcements in the Names in the News section of the ASC Focus web site. This resource is available for free to both ASCA members and nonmembers.


ASCA members will need to be logged in and nonmembers will need to create a “Nonmember Guest Account” to access this free resource.


Please send your announcement to editorial@ascassociation.org.


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Improve Your ASC’s Performance with ASCA Benchmarking Keep your ASC on track for success in the new year by subscribing to ASCA’s Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey. The survey provides vital data that allows you to improve clinical out- comes, staff indicators and billing per- formance at your ASC. Data submis- sion period for the first quarter is open from April 1–30. Sign up now to par- ticipate for the full year.


Subscribe to the 2018 pro gram


at www.ascassociation.org/asca benchmarking.


Attend ASCA 2018 ASCA’s annual meeting will take place April 11–14 in Boston, Massachusetts. Register now to join your colleagues for three days of in-depth sessions, panel discussions on hot-button issues, 200- plus exhibitors and a special Friday night networking event. The meeting also will offer extensive opportunities for profes- sional development and networking and continuing education (CE), administra- tor education units (AEU) and continu- ing medical education (CME) credits. When you are not attending the meeting, take full advantage of your visit to Boston by exploring its muse- ums, monuments, historical sites and its lively nightlife. Come early or stay late with your family and friends to make the most of your stay. Visit www.ascassociation.org/ASCA


2018 to register for the annual meeting, download the program and get more tips on what to do while you are in Boston.


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