THE ASCA JOURNAL MARCH 2015


12 IMPROVE YOUR REVENUE CYCLE


Use key performance reports and benchmarking to enhance your bottom line


DEPARTMENTS 6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO


8 ASCA 2015 What new administrators need to know, part 2


10 AS I SEE IT Patients embrace up front conversations about costs of care


FEATURES


18 REGULATORY REVIEW Medicare payment policy overview


22 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT Get screened and prevent colorectal cancer


24 ASCA NEWS Register for ASCA’s Medical Director Leadership Seminar


25 WEB CRAWL ASCA 2015 program now online


16 FULL COVERAGE Make sure that your ASC has the insurance protection it needs


26 STANDARDIZE AND SAVE Reduce costs and improve care


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