THE ASCA JOURNAL MARCH 2021


8 EXPECT CONTINUED SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION Educate yourself, keep your ear to the ground and stay prepared for change


DEPARTMENTS 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT


6 AS I SEE IT Manage the supply chain effectively


16 DOING BUSINESS Optimize patient care with careful provider scheduling


18 REGULATORY REVIEW Evolution of cardiology procedures in ASCs


21 ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT New law attempts to curb surprise billing, creates new responsibilities for ASCs


23 MEMBER PROFILE Kelly Bemis, RN, discusses the cardiac procedures being done in ASCs today and what she foresees in the field in the ASC setting in the next five years


24 ASCA NEWS Register for ASCA’s new ASC administrator training


25 WEB CRAWL Register for ASCA 2021 Virtual Conference


12 DOS AND DON’TS OF CARDIOLOGY IN THE ASC SETTING Know the rules and keep an eye on staffing and payers


26 TECHNOLOGIES ASCs NEED TO ADD CARDIOLOGY Administrators weigh in


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