Schedule

WedApr 30

ThurMay 1

FriMay 2

SatMay 3

_{Please Note: All times are MT.}


6:00 pm–8:00 pm	6:00 pm–8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception


7:00 am–8:00 am	7:00 am–8:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am–9:00 am	8:00 am–9:00 am Breakout Sessions (6 options)
9:10 am–10:10 am	9:10 am–10:10 am Breakout Sessions (6 options)
10:10 am–11:00 am	10:10 am–11:00 am Exhibit Hall Morning Break
11:00 am–12:30 pm	11:00 am–12:30 pm Keynote Session
12:30 pm–2:20 pm	12:30 pm–2:20 pm Exhibit Hall Luncheon
2:20 pm–3:35 pm	2:20 pm–3:35 pm Breakout Sessions (6 options)
3:35 pm–3:45 pm	3:35 pm–3:45 pm Afternoon Break
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Breakout Sessions (6 options)
5:00 pm–7:00 pm	5:00 pm–7:00 pm Exhibit Hall Happy Hour


6:15 am–7:30 am	6:15 am–7:30 am Wellness Morning (Yoga and 5k)
7:45 am–8:45 am	7:45 am–8:45 am Breakfast
8:45 am–10:15 am	8:45 am–10:15 am Breakout Sessions (6 options)
10:15 am–11:40 am	10:15 am–11:40 am Exhibit Hall Morning Break
11:40 am–12:40 pm	11:40 am–12:40 pm Breakout Sessions (6 options)
12:40 pm–2:00 pm	12:40 pm–2:00 pm ASC Celebration Luncheon
2:10 pm–3:25 pm	2:10 pm–3:25 pm Breakout Sessions (6 options)
3:25 pm–3:45 pm	3:25 pm–3:45 pm Afternoon Break
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Breakout Sessions (6 options)
6:00 pm–9:00 pm	6:00 pm–9:00 pm ASCA Social Event


7:30 am–8:30 am	7:30 am–8:30 am Attendee Breakfast
8:30 am–9:45 am	8:30 am–9:45 am Breakout Sessions (3 options)
9:45 am–10:00 am	9:45 am–10:00 am Morning Break
10:00 am–11:00 am	10:00 am–11:00 am Breakout Sessions (3 options)
11:00 am–12:00 pm	11:00 am–12:00 pm ASCA 2025 Conference Adjourns

AEU Content Areas

_{Please Note: All times are ET.}

Time	Title	AEU Content Area
8:30 am–9:45 am	Build a Wholistic Infection Prevention Program	Delivery of Patient Care	8:30 am–9:45 am Build a Wholistic Infection Prevention Program AEU Content Area: Delivery of Patient Care
8:30 am–9:45 am	DEA Compliance & Opioid Management in Your ASC	Regulatory and Legal Issues	8:30 am–9:45 am DEA Compliance & Opioid Management in Your ASC AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
8:30 am–9:45 am	Adult Outpatient Anesthesia: Recent Guidelines and Possible Impacts on Patient Care	Delivery of Patient Care	8:30 am–9:45 am Adult Outpatient Anesthesia: Recent Guidelines and Possible Impacts on Patient Care AEU Content Area: Delivery of Patient Care
10:00 am–11:00 am	Managing Hazardous Pharmaceuticals Inside Your Surgery Center	Regulatory and Legal Issues	10:00 am–11:00 am Managing Hazardous Pharmaceuticals Inside Your Surgery Center AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
10:00 am–11:00 am	Tips and Tricks to Supply Chain Management	Financial	10:00 am–11:00 am Tips and Tricks to Supply Chain Management AEU Content Area: Financial
10:00 am–11:00 am	Managing Diverse Personalities and Difficult Agendas with Your ASC’s Governing Board	Regulatory and Legal Issues	10:00 am–11:00 am Managing Diverse Personalities and Difficult Agendas with Your ASC’s Governing Board AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues

Speaker List

_{Please Note: Faculty subject to change without notice}

Stephen Abresch

Time	Title	AEU Content Area
8:00 am–9:00 am	CMS Quality Reporting for ASCs	Quality Management	8:00 am–9:00 am CMS Quality Reporting for ASCs AEU Content Area: Quality Management
8:00 am–9:00 am	Attacking Your Aging: Strategy for Drilling Down into Your Aging Accounts While Leveraging Technology	Financial	8:00 am–9:00 am Attacking Your Aging: Strategy for Drilling Down into Your Aging Accounts While Leveraging Technology AEU Content Area: Financial
8:00 am–9:00 am	Managing Your ASC's Managed Care Contracting	Financial	8:00 am–9:00 am Managing Your ASC's Managed Care Contracting AEU Content Area: Financial
8:00 am–9:00 am	Cardiovascular Surgery in ASCs	Delivery of Patient Care	8:00 am–9:00 am Cardiovascular Surgery in ASCs AEU Content Area: Delivery of Patient Care
8:00 am–9:00 am	Recruitment and Staff Productivity Amidst Post-COVID Labor Shortage	Human Resources	8:00 am–9:00 am Recruitment and Staff Productivity Amidst Post-COVID Labor Shortage AEU Content Area: Human Resources
8:00 am–9:00 am	ASC Joint Ventures: Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We're Going	N/A	8:00 am–9:00 am ASC Joint Ventures: Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We're Going AEU Content Area: N/A
9:10 am–10:10 am	ASC Syndication	Regulatory and Legal Issues	9:10 am–10:10 am ASC Syndication AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
9:10 am–10:10 am	The Accelerating Migration of Spine Procedures to ASCs	Delivery of Patient Care	9:10 am–10:10 am The Accelerating Migration of Spine Procedures to ASCs AEU Content Area: Delivery of Patient Care
9:10 am–10:10 am	Building a Culture of Excellence in Your ASC	Quality Management	9:10 am–10:10 am Building a Culture of Excellence in Your ASC AEU Content Area: Quality Management
9:10 am–10:10 am	Protect, Prevent, Prevail: A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity in ASCs	Regulatory and Legal Issues	9:10 am–10:10 am Protect, Prevent, Prevail: A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity in ASCs AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
9:10 am–10:10 am	Transitioning from Clinical/Business Leader to Administrator	Human Resources	9:10 am–10:10 am Transitioning from Clinical/Business Leader to Administrator AEU Content Area: Human Resources
9:10 am–10:10 am	ASC Life Safety: Common Issues & How to Avoid Them	N/A	9:10 am–10:10 am ASC Life Safety: Common Issues & How to Avoid Them AEU Content Area: N/A
2:20 pm–3:35 pm	HR Highlights for The Healthcare Provider	Human Resources	2:20 pm–3:35 pm HR Highlights for The Healthcare Provider AEU Content Area: Human Resources
2:20 pm–3:35 pm	Common Life Safety Code & Physical Environment Deficiencies in ASCs	Regulatory and Legal Issues	2:20 pm–3:35 pm Common Life Safety Code & Physical Environment Deficiencies in ASCs AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
2:20 pm–3:35 pm	KPIs: Managing Your Top Revenue Cycle Metrics	Financial	2:20 pm–3:35 pm KPIs: Managing Your Top Revenue Cycle Metrics AEU Content Area: Financial
2:20 pm–3:35 pm	Developing a Robust QAPI Program	Quality Management	2:20 pm–3:35 pm Developing a Robust QAPI Program AEU Content Area: Quality Management
2:20 pm–3:35 pm	Effective Advocacy: Getting Involved to Make a Difference for the Surgery Center Community	Regulatory and Legal Issues	2:20 pm–3:35 pm Effective Advocacy: Getting Involved to Make a Difference for the Surgery Center Community AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
2:20 pm–3:35 pm	Billing Practices That Can Transform ASC Performance	N/A	2:20 pm–3:35 pm Billing Practices That Can Transform ASC Performance AEU Content Area: N/A
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	Unleash the Power of Data to Transform Your ASC	Financial	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Unleash the Power of Data to Transform Your ASC AEU Content Area: Financial
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	HIPAA: Mitigating Risk, Breaches and Reputational Harm	Financial	3:45 pm–5:00 pm HIPAA: Mitigating Risk, Breaches and Reputational Harm AEU Content Area: Financial
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	Finance Basics for Clinicians	Financial	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Finance Basics for Clinicians AEU Content Area: Financial
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	Credentialing: Who, What, Why and When?	Human Resources	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Credentialing: Who, What, Why and When? AEU Content Area: Human Resources
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	A Q&A Forum for ASC Leaders	Regulatory and Legal Issues	3:45 pm–5:00 pm A Q&A Forum for ASC Leaders AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	Navigating Healthcare Reimbursement Challenges: Maximizing Benefits through Personal Injury Patients and Strategic Revenue Cycle Partnerships	N/A	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Navigating Healthcare Reimbursement Challenges: Maximizing Benefits through Personal Injury Patients and Strategic Revenue Cycle Partnerships AEU Content Area: N/A

Time	Title	AEU Content Area
8:45 am–10:15 am	Federal Regulatory and Legislative Update	Regulatory and Legal Issues	8:45 am–10:15 am Federal Regulatory and Legislative Update AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
8:45 am–10:15 am	Use Financial Projections and Rolling Budgets to Educate Your Stakeholders	Financial	8:45 am–10:15 am Use Financial Projections and Rolling Budgets to Educate Your Stakeholders AEU Content Area: Financial
8:45 am–10:15 am	Anatomy of a Deposition	Regulatory and Legal Issues	8:45 am–10:15 am Anatomy of a Deposition AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
8:45 am–10:15 am	Manage Human Resources Like a Pro	Human Resources	8:45 am–10:15 am Manage Human Resources Like a Pro AEU Content Area: Human Resources
8:45 am–10:15 am	Roundtable Discussion: Focus Studies	Quality Management	8:45 am–10:15 am Roundtable Discussion: Focus Studies AEU Content Area: Quality Management
8:45 am–10:15 am	Optimizing ASC Performance: Key Factors to Financial Success	N/A	8:45 am–10:15 am Optimizing ASC Performance: Key Factors to Financial Success AEU Content Area: N/A
11:40 am–12:40 pm	Employ Best Practices and Avoid Common Pitfalls in ASC Security	Regulatory and Legal Issues	11:40 am–12:40 pm Employ Best Practices and Avoid Common Pitfalls in ASC Security AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
11:40 am–12:40 pm	Total Joint Replacements in the ASC	Delivery of Patient Care	11:40 am–12:40 pm Total Joint Replacements in the ASC AEU Content Area: Delivery of Patient Care
11:40 am–12:40 pm	Promoting Mental Health and Wellness for Staff in Your ASC	Human Resources	11:40 am–12:40 pm Promoting Mental Health and Wellness for Staff in Your ASC AEU Content Area: Human Resources
11:40 am–12:40 pm	Getting Buy-In to Your ASC’s Strategic Plan	Regulatory and Legal Issues	11:40 am–12:40 pm Getting Buy-In to Your ASC’s Strategic Plan AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
11:40 am–12:40 pm	Roundtable Discussion: Root Cause Analysis	Quality Management	11:40 am–12:40 pm Roundtable Discussion: Root Cause Analysis AEU Content Area: Quality Management
11:40 am–12:40 pm	The Perfect Privileging Process To Increase Revenue	N/A	11:40 am–12:40 pm The Perfect Privileging Process To Increase Revenue AEU Content Area: N/A
2:10 pm–3:25 pm	Best Practices for Achieving Safe, High-Quality Care	Quality Management	2:10 pm–3:25 pm Best Practices for Achieving Safe, High-Quality Care AEU Content Area: Quality Management
2:10 pm–3:25 pm	The Importance of Understanding the CMS Reimbursement System for ASCs	Financial	2:10 pm–3:25 pm The Importance of Understanding the CMS Reimbursement System for ASCs AEU Content Area: Financial
2:10 pm–3:25 pm	Improving Your Bottom Line? Anesthesia Models Are the Answer	Regulatory and Legal Issues	2:10 pm–3:25 pm Improving Your Bottom Line? Anesthesia Models Are the Answer AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
2:10 pm–3:25 pm	Managing the Business of an ASC: How to Grow EBITDA and Increase Profitability	Financial	2:10 pm–3:25 pm Managing the Business of an ASC: How to Grow EBITDA and Increase Profitability AEU Content Area: Financial
2:10 pm–3:25 pm	Roundtable Discussion: Understanding How Your ICRA Affects Your Infection Control Plan	Regulatory and Legal Issues	2:10 pm–3:25 pm Roundtable Discussion: Understanding How Your ICRA Affects Your Infection Control Plan AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
2:10 pm–3:25 pm	How to Prepare for and Navigate Board-Level Conversations	N/A	2:10 pm–3:25 pm How to Prepare for and Navigate Board-Level Conversations AEU Content Area: N/A
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	Staying Relevant, Preparing for the Future after 10 Years in Business	Financial	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Staying Relevant, Preparing for the Future after 10 Years in Business AEU Content Area: Financial
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	Recruitment, Retention and Contracting Strategies for Getting Anesthesia Services in Your ASC	Delivery of Patient Care	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Recruitment, Retention and Contracting Strategies for Getting Anesthesia Services in Your ASC AEU Content Area: Delivery of Patient Care
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	Are You Ready for Your Next Survey?	Regulatory and Legal Issues	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Are You Ready for Your Next Survey? AEU Content Area: Regulatory and Legal Issues
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	The Dynamics of a Medical Director and ASC Leadership	Human Resources	3:45 pm–5:00 pm The Dynamics of a Medical Director and ASC Leadership AEU Content Area: Human Resources
3:45 pm–5:00 pm	Roundtable Discussion: Specialty Networking	Delivery of Patient Care	3:45 pm–5:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: Specialty Networking AEU Content Area: Delivery of Patient Care

Schedule

Wednesday, April 30

Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception

Thursday, May 1

Breakfast

Breakout Sessions (6 options)

Breakout Sessions (6 options)

Exhibit Hall Morning Break

Keynote Session

Exhibit Hall Luncheon

Breakout Sessions (6 options)

Afternoon Break

Breakout Sessions (6 options)

Exhibit Hall Happy Hour

Friday, May 2

Wellness Morning (Yoga and 5k)

Breakfast

Breakout Sessions (6 options)

Exhibit Hall Morning Break

Breakout Sessions (6 options)

ASC Celebration Luncheon

Breakout Sessions (6 options)

Afternoon Break

Breakout Sessions (6 options)

ASCA Social Event

Saturday, May 3

Attendee Breakfast

Breakout Sessions (3 options)

Morning Break

Breakout Sessions (3 options)

ASCA 2025 Conference Adjourns

AEU Content Areas

Thursday, April 18

Friday, April 19

Saturday, April 20

Speaker List

ASCA 2024 Speakers

Gina Throneberry, MBA, RN, CNOR, CASC

Director of Education and Clinical AffairsASCA

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