ASCA NEWS


Register for ASCA’s New ASC Administrator Training If you haven’t already, sign up now for ASCA’s new virtual course for ASC administrators: “Management Essen- tials for ASC Administrators.” This new offering from ASCA will give regis- trants the opportunity to hear


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expert faculty with extensive experi- ence in ASC management as they dis- cuss what ASC leaders need to know about compliance, finance, quality man- agement, human resources and how to keep up with the latest information about these critical operational areas. This new program, broadcast live on March 1 and 2, builds on the CASC Review Course ASCA offered previ- ously and can help participants prepare for the Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC) exam.


events or watch recordings of the ses- sions at


Attendees can participate in the live their convenience. To learn


more and sign up, visit ascassociation. org/administrator-course. ASCA mem- bers save $100 on registration.


Sign Up for ASCA’s March Webinars In March, ASCA will offer two webi- nars as a part of its 2021 Webinar Series. On Tuesday, March 9, at 1:00 pm


ET, Stanford R. Plavin, MD, president of Ambulatory Anesthesia Partners, will lead “Issues and Best Practices for Working with Anesthesia Provid- ers in the ASC.” Plavin will discuss what the role of the anesthesia pro- vider could and possibly should look like in your ASC.


Mary K. Ryan, RN, a consultant


of Amblitel, will present “Improving Workplace Culture” on March 23 at 1:00 pm ET. This webinar will review various workplace cultures and talk about ways to bring positivity, energy and motivation to your team. Both webinars also are available to


watch on demand. They are a part of the Clinical Director Track of the 2021 Webinar Series and are included in the ASCA 2021 Webinar All-Access Pass, which provides access to all 17 webi-


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nars in this year’s series for one low fee. Learn more and register today at ascassociation.org/webinars.


Benchmark with ASCA in 2021 Subscribe to ASCA’s 2021 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey now and submit your first quarter (Q1) data between April 1 and April 30 to make sure your ASC has the opportu- nity to enter four full quarters of data into this year’s program.


Member Focus


Member Focus invites ASCA members to express their views on key ASC issues. Share your perspective with your colleagues and get to know your peers in the ASC community.


Complete a brief questionnaire at ascassociation.formstack.com/ forms/focus_on_members and you could be selected for a future profile.


Go to ascfocus.org/memberspotlight to learn more.


This valuable survey allows you to compare your ASC’s clinical outcomes, staff indicators and billing performance with national and regional data. Addi- tionally, the 2021 survey includes sev-


eral new features, including: ■


a new ophthalmology section that allows ASCs to submit, filter and benchmark data specifically for oph- thalmology procedures;


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free access to ASCA’s new e-book- let Benchmarking Basics for ASCs, a how-to guide for using benchmark- ing to improve your ASC’s opera- tions and performance; and


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virtual book club discussions about Benchmarking Basics for ASCs. These conversations will be led by the authors of the publication and provide an opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas and hear directly from the experts. If you have not already subscribed to the 2021 survey, purchase your sub- scription today at ascassociation.org/ ascabenchmarking. ASCA members save $150 on survey subscriptions.


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