THE ASCA JOURNAL NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015
12 BUILDING AND GROWING A WEB PRESENCE
With more patients hungry for information, ASCs need strong Internet sites to communicate
DEPARTMENTS
6 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO 8 AS I SEE IT
Benefits of a discrete data EHR system
22 DOING BUSINESS Steps to make physician credentialing more efficient and productive
24 REGULATORY REVIEW CMS makes changes to Infection Control Worksheet
27 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT ASCA members celebrate National ASC Day
28 ASCA NEWS Attend ASCA’s final 2015 webinars
29 WEB CRAWL Help spread the word about the benefits of ASCs
FEATURES
16 PREPARING FOR SURVEYS MADE EASIER Tips on how to pass with flying colors
20 PATIENT ENGAGEMENT Strategies to improve outcomes and increase satisfaction
30 MANAGE BY CHECKLIST Succeed in your next survey using this simple tool
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Chief Executive Officer: Bill Prentice; Director of Communications: Kay Tucker; Writer–Editor: Sahely Mukerji; Staff Writers: Kara Newbury and Rob Kurtz
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