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Submit the ASC Employee Salary and Benefits Survey
May 23, 2012
ASCA members have one week left to submit the ASC Employee Salary and Benefits Survey.

ASCA Comments on Unfair Meaningful Use Policy
May 17, 2012
ASCA urged CMS to abandon its flawed policy of counting patient encounters in an ASC towards the determination of whether a physician has met the requirement of utilizing a certified EHR in at least 50 percent of his or her patient encounters.

ASCA 2012 Session Recordings Available
May 17, 2012
Audio recordings of the workshops and sessions presented at ASCA 2012 in Dallas, last week, are now available online.

ASCA Webinar: Analyzing Your Revenue Cycle
May 16, 2012
Improve your facility’s financial performance and learn how to identify areas of lost potential by attending ASCA’s webinar “Analyzing Your Revenue Cycle” next Tuesday, May 22, at 1:00 pm ET.

List of ASCA 2012 Exhibit Hall Drawing Winners
May 14, 2012
Check out a list of all the exhibit hall drawing winners from ASCA’s annual meeting.

Victory for ASCs: Less Onerous Emergency Equipment Requirement
May 10, 2012
In a victory for ASCs, CMS today announced that it will no longer mandate that ASCs have a specific list of emergency equipment.

Important Information for ASCA 2012 Attendees
May 8, 2012
ASCA 2012 begins tomorrow! Review the following information to prepare yourself for the biggest ASC meeting of the year! See you in Dallas!

Please Participate in Upcoming Membership Survey
May 7, 2012
Our last major ASCA member study was conducted in 2009 and we’re interested in learning how your needs have changed over the past three years.

Avis Offering Car Rental Discount for ASCA 2012 Attendees
May 4, 2012
Avis is offering a discount on car rentals to ASCA 2012 attendees.

Results from ASCA’s Drug Shortages Survey
May 3, 2012
The survey results found that of the more than 240 respondents, almost 90% are experiencing a drug shortage at least weekly.

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May 2012

April 2012

Last Day to Pre-Register for ASCA 2012
April 30, 2012

Download the ASCA 2012 Mobile App
April 27, 2012

ASC Medicare Rates Corrected—Again
April 26, 2012

ASCA's Analysis of Proposed Quality Reporting Requirements
April 25, 2012

CMS Releases Proposed Quality Reporting Guidelines
April 24, 2012

ASCs Storm Capitol Hill
April 24, 2012

Capitol Hill Takes On Drug Shortages
April 23, 2012

ASCA Announces Election Results
April 20, 2012

Complete ASCA's Drug Shortages Survey
April 13, 2012

New Cosponsor for ASC Quality and Access Act
April 12, 2012

Wisconsin Governor Signs ASC Legislation
April 10, 2012

House Letter Seeks Change in Single Use Vial Policy
April 6, 2012

Senate Letter to CMS Requests Data on ASC Conversions
April 5, 2012

VIDEO: How to Register for ASCA 2012
April 4, 2012

Faculty List Now Available for ASCA 2012
April 3, 2012

Same Day Surgery Clarification
April 2, 2012

March 2012

Medicare Payment Update
March 29, 2012

Medicare Releases Quality Reporting Codes
March 28, 2012

Need Information on Drug Shortages?
March 27, 2012

Complete ASCA’s HIT Survey
March 26, 2012

Submit Your Questions for ASCA’s Membership Meeting at ASCA 2012
March 23, 2012

House Passes Legislation to Repeal Payment Board and Promote Medical Liability Reform
March 22, 2012

Understanding HITECH
March 21, 2012

MedPAC Calls for Medicare Payment Cuts and Repeal of the SGR
March 16, 2012

ASCA Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Colorectal Screening
March 16, 2012

Quality Reporting Expert to Speak at ASCA 2012
March 15, 2012

CMS Pushes HIPAA 5010 Enforcement Deadline Back Again
March 15, 2012

OMP 4th Quarter Reports Delayed
March 14, 2012

HHS Releases Final Rule on State Health Exchanges
March 12, 2012

Government Affairs Sessions Prominent in ASCA 2012 Program
March 12, 2012

ASCA and Specialty Societies Meet with CMS Regarding Payment Policies
March 8, 2012

ASCA President Emphasizes Benefits of ASCs in FOXBusiness Article
March 8, 2012 (FOXBusiness)

American Airlines Offering Discount for ASCA 2012 Attendees
March 7, 2012

New Jersey Proposes Changes to Personal Injury Protection Regulations
March 6, 2012

ASCs Across the Country Report Payment Errors
March 5, 2012

Download the ASCA 2012 Program
March 2, 2012

ASCA Board Approves 2012 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
March 1, 2012

Treatment Cost Variation Responsible for $36 Billion in Healthcare Waste
March 1, 2012 (Reuters)

February 2012

Session Topics Available for ASCA 2012
February 29, 2012

VIDEO: Disaster Drill for Portland ASC
February 28, 2012

ASCA Welcomes Three New Staff Members in 2012
February 27, 2012

CMS Responds to Congressional Inquiry on ASC Update Factor
February 24, 2012

Help Raise Awareness of Drug Shortages
February 23, 2012

Research Proves Colonoscopies Save Lives
February 23, 2012

ASC Focus Magazine Re-Launching This Spring
February 22, 2012

ASCA Extends Support to Iowa Association in Opposition to Overreaching Legislation
February 21, 2012

Deal Reached to Prevent Physician Payment Cuts
February 20, 2012

Take Action on Drug Shortages
February 17, 2012

HHS to Delay ICD-10 Implementation
February 16, 2012

Chronic Drug Shortages Reported in Health Care Community, Capitol Hill
February 15, 2012

Have You Tried ASCA Connect?
February 14, 2012

IRS Proposes Regulations Implementing Tax on Medical Devices
February 13, 2012

2011 ASCAPAC Annual Report
February 10, 2012

Rep. Matheson Cosponsors ASC Legislation
February 9, 2012

ASCA Debuts New Web Site; Register for ASCA 2012
February 6, 2012



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