THE ASCA JOURNAL JUNE/JULY 2018
10 LENDING A HEALING HAND One World Surgery provides continuum of care to patients globally
On the cover: Left, Merlin Antunez, MD, medical director at One World Surgery’s Honduran facility, and Peter Daly, MD, One World Surgery co-founder, during the February 2018 medical mission in Honduras.
DEPARTMENTS 6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
8 AS I SEE IT Presterilizing versus re-sterilizing implants and instruments
18 COMPLIANCE Learn how to implement the revised reporting requirements
20 DOING BUSINESS Key trends in ASC valuations
24 REGULATORY REVIEW ASC quality reporting program requirements for 2019
26 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT ASCs care for veterans
28 ASCA NEWS Sign up for ASCA’s upcoming webinars
29 WEB CRAWL Attend virtual career fair
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Chief Executive Officer: Bill Prentice; Director of Communications: Kay Tucker; Editor: Sahely Mukerji; Staff Writers: Kara Newbury, Sharita Williams and Rob Kurtz.
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FEATURES
12 CARING FOR PARALYZED PATIENTS Keep ADA requirements in mind
14 BE TRANSPARENT Post your ASC’s surgery prices online
16 HIRE CASC-CERTIFIED PEOPLE The credential is a seal of quality that demonstrates commitment to the ASC community, employers say
30 ACHIEVING OSHA COMPLIANCE IN EYEWASH EQUIPMENT Consistency is key
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