THE ASCA JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 2015


10 LOGISTICS OF OVERNIGHT CARE


Experts discuss keys to success


DEPARTMENTS 6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO


8 AS I SEE IT Pass-through payments provide access to innovative technologies


18 DOING BUSINESS When rebuilding, consider working with a health care interior designer


20 REGULATORY REVIEW Get to know HGRC


22 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT ASCAPAC campaign achieves record-breaking success


24 ASCA NEWS Support clinical and operational excellence


25 WEB CRAWL Save the date for the 2016 Winter Coding Seminar


14 STANDING BEHIND THEIR WORK ASCs offer warranties and guarantees


16 EXPANDING AND REMODELING Requirements and considerations for ASCs


26 HAZARDOUS/NIOSH DRUG ALERT New handling standards set for release


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