ASCA NEWS
Last Chance to Register for ASCA’s Winter Seminar ASCA’s 2019 Winter Seminar, Jan- uary 17–19 in Austin, Texas, will offer three days of world-class edu- cation designed specifically for ASC professionals. The interactive edu- cational experiences available at this small-venue program combined with the abundant opportunities it offers to network with your colleagues from across the country make this a can’t- miss event. This year’s seminar features three specialized tracks: ■■
Infection Prevention Techniques for ASCs will examine best prac- tices in sterilization, instrument reprocessing and the policies and procedures you need to sustain a comprehensive infection prevention program in your ASC.
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Coding Update & Reimburse- ment Strategies will ensure that you maximize reimbursements at your center by preparing your ASC for the coding and billing changes coming in 2019.
ASC Management Essentials (new in 2019) will examine the best ways for ASCs to remain com- pliant and in control of changes this new year. Register now at
ascassociation.org/ 2019winterseminar/register. ASCA members save $100 when registering one attendee and $200 for each addi- tional attendee.
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Attend ASCA 2019 in Nashville Don’t miss the ASCA 2019 Con- ference & Expo, May 15–18, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Conven- tion Center in Nashville, Tennessee. ASCA 2019 will feature more than 50 ASC-specific educational sessions— including special advanced courses for veteran ASC staff and two full days of infection prevention educa- tion—one of the largest ASC-industry exhibit halls of the year, and extensive
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networking and professional develop- ment opportunities. This year’s conference also
will offer new special opioid ses- sions designed to help your cen- ter address this national crisis; hot-topic, interactive roundtable discussions; and keynote presenta- tions from Scott Hamilton, Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater, and Alex Sheen, founder of the interna- tional social movement “because I said I would.” Once sessions end, each day, attendees can make the most of their time in Nashville by visiting the honky-tonks on Broadway, checking
Member Focus
Member Focus invites ASCA members to express their views on key ASC issues. Share your perspective with your colleagues and get to know your peers in the ASC community.
Complete a brief questionnaire at
ascfocus.org/memberfocus and you could be selected for a future profile.
Go to
ascfocus.org/memberspotlight to learn more.
out the Country Music Hall of Fame and enjoying the local cuisine. Visit
ascassociation.org/ASCA2019
to register for ASCA 2019, check out the schedule, make your hotel reservation and learn more about the conference.
Renew Your ASCA Membership for 2019
The deadline to renew ASCA mem- bership for 2019 is February 28; mem- bers who do not renew by that date will have their benefits suspended. Act now to avoid losing access to
this magazine and other vital mem- ber benefits, including ASCA Con- nect, Government Affairs Update emails, breaking news updates delivered directly to your inbox, discounts on ASCA’s Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey and other free and discounted edu- cational tools and programming. If you have not already done so,
renew your membership today by visiting
ascassociation.org/renew
or by emailing Member Relations Manager LaToya Millet (lmillet@
ascassociation.org) and requesting an invoice.
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