THE ASCA JOURNAL FEBRUARY 2015


10 ASCs IN ACOs How to be successful in the coordinated care model


DEPARTMENTS 6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO


8 ASCA 2015 Stay on top of CLIA’s requirements


21 REGULATORY REVIEW Analyzing Medicare’s 2015 Final Payment Rule


FEATURES


13 AS THE DUST SETTLES ASCs benefit as ACA changes begin to take effect


15 ASCs AND HEALTH CARE REFORM Attorney Mark Wilson discusses opportunities and challenges in today’s marketplace


23 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT Develop a professional relationship with your member of Congress


24 ASCA NEWS Register today for ASCA 2015


25 WEB CRAWL Renew your ASCA membership


17 ASCA COLLABORATES WITH STATE ASSOCIATIONS The goal is to have strong associations in every state


19 JOIN ASCA ON CAPITOL HILL Participate in ASCA’s Capitol Fly-In program to make your case


26 RECOGNIZING ASCAPAC SUPPORTERS Your contributions help make our mission successful


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