THE ASCA JOURNAL MARCH 2018


10 ASC ADVOCACY POSTS GAINS


Groundwork laid for future success


DEPARTMENTS 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT


6 ASCA 2018 Avoid endoscope-related infections


7 AS I SEE IT Observe National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month


19 REGULATORY REVIEW Use FGI’s ‘2018 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities’


22 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT Join the fight against colorectal cancer


23 ASCA NEWS Boston calling


24 WEB CRAWL ASCA to host National Advocacy Day


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FEATURES


14 MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IN THE CAPITOL ASCA’s Advocacy Fund helps make sure ASCs get fair legislation


16 OPTIONS FOR POST-ACUTE SERVICES Convalescent centers, skilled nursing facilities or home care?


25 PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL ADVOCACY DAY Meet your members of Congress and advocate for your ASC in Washington, DC


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