THE ASCA JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 2018


10 SHARE THE ASC STORY Join state associations and participate in benchmarking and National Advocacy Days


DEPARTMENTS


6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO 8 AS I SEE IT


Use an ASCA scholarship to join One World Surgery in Honduras


16 DOING BUSINESS Quote costs up front to boost patient satisfaction


18 TECHNOLOGY Improve patient experience with innovative technology


20 REGULATORY REVIEW CMMI: Pursuing innovation in Medicare and Medicaid


22 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT Government and stakeholders commit to opioid response efforts


24 ASCA NEWS Register by September 30, save on ASCA’s Winter Seminar


25 WEB CRAWL Make plans to attend ASCA 2019


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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


14 SMALL ASCs CAN ATTRACT BUYERS TOO Deliver strong management, diversified revenue and a balanced payer mix


26 TOTAL JOINTS WITH FEW OPIOIDS A company shares its successful pain management program


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