THE ASCA JOURNAL JUNE/JULY 2019


12 TRENDS IN ASC ROBOTICS The market appears primed to experience rapid growth


DEPARTMENTS


6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO 8 AS I SEE IT


Stop guessing, start measuring


18 DOING BUSINESS Put digital charts to work


20 TECHNOLOGY Enhance cybersecurity in your ASC


22 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Implement a QMS for device processing


28 REGULATORY REVIEW CMS, ONC release new regulations on EHI


38 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT Host a facility tour


40 ASCA NEWS Salary survey results available in July


42 WEB CRAWL Mark your calendar for Member Appreciation Week


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FEATURES


14 INTRODUCE AND GROW A ROBOTICS PROGRAM Research, plan and get physician buy-in before you act


44 ‘THE WAY WE WORK TOGETHER’ Copper Ridge Surgery Center shares its patient care initiative story


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