ASCA NEWS
Make sure you can continue to take advantage of all your member bene- fits, including:
ASCA’s HIPAA Workbook for ASCs, designed to help ASCs meet Health Insurance Portability and Account- ability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) require- ments and reduce their HIPAA-asso- ciated risks;
the ability to collaborate with other ASC professionals on ASCA Con- nect about issues affecting your ASC and your bottom line;
discounted access to ASCA’s Webi- nar Series, which covers a variety of topics, including quality man- agement, delivery of patient care, beneficial business practices, regu- latory and legal issues and human resources; and
access to ASCA’s members-only Medicare Rate Calculator, which makes it easy to calculate your facil- ity’s Medicare reimbursement rates. Members can renew online at
ascassociation.org/membership/dues- renewal or by writing LaToya Mil- let at
lmillet@ascassociation.org and requesting an invoice.
Surgical Care Podcast ASCA’s new Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, introduced earlier this year, features conversations with leaders in the ASC community discussing essen- tial industry news and information. The series is available on most major streaming platforms and includes dis- cussions with experts like Tom Deas, MD, a highly regarded gastroenterolo- gist and former president of the Ameri- can Society for Gastrointestinal Endos- copy (ASGE), Michael Patterson, RN, CASC, president and chief executive officer of Mississippi Valley Health and Elizabeth Munnich, a distinguished healthcare economist and professor at the University of Louisville. Visit the site regularly for new episodes.
Register for ASCA’s October Webinars ASCA will host three webinars in October.
Ann Geier, chief nursing offi-
cer of Surgical Information Systems in Lake Clarke Shores, Florida, will lead “What Do I Have to Complete… and When?” on Tuesday, October 6. During this webinar, attendees will get checklists that itemize key con- cerns for ASC administrators and gain practical tips and strategies designed to help busy administrators stay on track.
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On Tuesday, October 20, Rebecca
Overton-Geise, president of NSN Rev- enue Resources in Tampa, Florida, will present “Optimizing Profitability Through Engagement and Team Align- ment.” Attendees will explore cre- ative ways of improving their team’s knowledge, accountability and overall engagement to improve revenue cycle outcomes and increase the profitability of their centers. Lastly, on Tuesday, October 27, John Goehle, chief operating officer of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies in Spencerport, New York, will explore the various types of organizational struc- tures common in ASCs and discuss the responsibilities of governing body members under the Medicare Condi- tions for Coverage and review the attri- butes of a high-functioning and compli- ant governing board.
All three webinars will take place at 1:00 pm ET, and all are included in the 2020 Webinar All-Access Pass. This pass provides access to the live events and recordings of all 20 webinars this year at one low price. ASCA members save an additional $100 on the All- Access Pass. Visit
ascassociation.org/webinars to learn more and register.
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