ASCA NEWS


Register by September 30, Save on ASCA’s Winter Seminar Attend ASCA’s 2019 Winter Seminar, January 17–19, in Austin, Texas, and get the new year off to a great start. Regis- ter by September 30 to get the best rates. This year’s program features three tracks: ■■


Tampa, Florida, will lead “Take Your Collections from Average to Amaz- ing,” on Tuesday, September 25. She will review ways leaders can impact the level of success achieved by their revenue cycle team.


Coding Update & Reimbursement Strategies: Make sure you are not leaving money on the table. Join this popular track to review this year’s cod- ing and billing changes, prepare for 2019 changes and learn how to maxi- mize reimbursements at your facility.


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Infection Prevention Techniques for ASCs: Protect your patients and your ASC with this state-of-the-art investi- gation into best practices in steriliza- tion, instrument reprocessing and the policies you need to prevent infections in your ASC. Get practical advice on how to sustain a comprehensive infec- tion prevention program.


ASC Management Essentials (new in 2019): Learn to navigate the ever- changing guidelines and regulatory standards that apply to ASCs and keep your surgery center focused on pro- viding the best possible patient care. Whether it is finance, human resources or inventory management, this new track has the answers. The registration fee includes access to all three tracks, so you can attend the sessions that are most relevant to you in any and all of the tracks. To learn more and reserve your spot, visit www.ascassociation. org/2019winterseminar.


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Sign Up for ASCA’s September Webinars In September, ASCA will offer three webinars that cover finance, human resources and delivery of patient care. On Tuesday, September 11, Daren Smith, senior clinical solutions spe- cialist at Surgical Information Systems in Alpharetta, Georgia, will present “When a Physician Leaves: Strategies


for Surviving and Thriving.” He will discuss the components of an effective, ongoing physician succession plan and explain how to avoid common pitfalls. On Tuesday, September 18, “Anti-


biotic Stewardship” will examine the steps an ASC should take to ensure the use of appropriate antimicrobials, including antibiotics. John Karwoski, president and founder of JDJ Con- sulting in Wenonah, New Jersey, and Debra Stinchcomb, RN, CASC, con- sultant at Progressive Surgical Solu- tions in Poway, California, will present the webinar.


Last, Rebecca Overton-Geise, pres- ident of NSN Revenue Resources in


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 andnonmembers will need to create a “Nonmember Guest Account” to access this free resource.


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The price per webinar is $100 for ASCA members. Registrants have the option of participating in the live broadcast and asking questions in real time or viewing the recording at their convenience. All three webinars are included in ASCA’s 2018 Webinar All- Access Pass, which includes the live events and recordings for all 18 webi- nars at one low price. To register or learn more, visit www.ascassociation.org/webinars.


Apply for ASCA Foundation’s Medical Mission Scholarships The ASCA Foundation invites eligi- ble nurses, surgical techs and scrub techs interested in medical mission opportunities with One World Sur- gery to apply for the foundation’s new scholarship program. During One World Surgery’s week- long medical missions, clinical and non- clinical participants come together to perform life-changing surgeries at the Holy Family Surgery Center in Hon- duras. This world-class surgery center, which One World Surgery funds and operates, is located on the 2,000-acre ranch of the children’s home Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH), approxi- mately an hour northeast of Tegucigalpa. The ASCA Foundation scholarships


will cover the program fee—which includes food and lodging, ground transport in Honduras, and emergency medical and evacuation insurance—as well as one coach round-trip airfare for eligible ASCA members. Read an interview with Claire Cun- ningham, executive director of One World Surgery, in the June–July 2018 issue of ASC Focus, pages 10–11. Learn more and apply today at www.ascasso- ciation.org/ows-scholarships.


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