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Listen, Learn and Join the Conversation With more than 60 educational ses- sions, ASCA 2015 will give you opportunities to explore the most critical areas of ASC operations and make sure that your ASC is perform- ing at its best. Do you need an update on the
ASCA in Orlando
This year’s annual meeting promises cutting-edge information from all areas of the industry BY KAY TUCKER
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SCA’s annual meeting, May 13–16, at the Orlando World Cen-
ter Marriott Resort & Convention Cen- ter in Orlando, Florida, will offer a mix of educational and networking opportu- nities devoted to the specialized needs of ASC professionals. Join ASCA in Orlando to find out how to improve the patient care that you offer, grow your bottom line and prepare for the future.
Dig Deep into Critical Management Concerns Is your ASC prepared for the 10th revision of the International Statis- tical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10)? Is it ready to comply with the newest accreditation and life safety code stan- dards? Are your sterilization practices and protocols what they need to be? Get the answers you need during the
16 ASC FOCUS MAY 2015 Schedule Change
This year’s meeting schedule includes a slight change. The general session will kick off the meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday and the welcome reception will follow at 6:30 p.m. in the exhibit hall. Please keep this new schedule in mind when making your travel plans.
half-day pre-meeting workshops on Wednesday, May 13. Are you preparing to take the Cer-
tified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC) exam? Consider attending the full-day CASC review course instead. This course will not be offered any- where else this year.
ever-expanding regulatory require- ments that your ASC needs to meet? Consider the sessions on Medicare’s new quality reporting requirements, the Drug Enforcement Administra- tion’s new drug disposal require- ments, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recom- mended practices for your operat- ing room (OR) and decontamination area, pharmacy medication manage- ment and compliance with the cur- rent Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements. Concerned about your ASC’s bot- tom line? Check out the sessions on financial benchmarking; negotiat- ing vendor and insurance contracts; front office management; working effectively with a group purchasing organization; supplies optimization; and reimbursement issues for ortho- pedic, ophthalmology, gastrointesti- nal, spine, urology and ear, nose and throat surgeries. Want to do what you are already
doing, only better? Consider sessions on 50 ways to improve productivity in your ASC, managing meaning- ful Quality Assurance and Perfor- mance Improvement programs, max- imizing surgical efficiency in the ophthalmic OR, nursing docu- mentation, informed consent and risk management. You will also find sessions on
topics affecting patient safety, hir- ing and managing staff and protect- ing the long term viability of your ASC. Whether you want to know more about how to conduct a proper credentialing and peer review pro-
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