Important Dates In August

July 31, 2017

Make sure to mark your calendar for the following dates in August:

Tuesday, August 1

• The application period for the October CASC exam opens

Monday, August 7–Friday, August 11

• Celebrate National ASC Week to promote awareness of the high-quality, cost-effective care that ASCs provide

Tuesday, August 8

• ASCA webinar “CMS Surveys” at 1:00 pm ET

Tuesday, August 15

• Deadline to submit 2016 data for the ASC Quality Reporting Program
• Free ASCA webinar “OAS CAHPS: Next Steps” at 1:00 pm ET
• ASCA Benchmarking Q2 reports are available to subscribers

Tuesday, August 22

• ASCA webinar “Risk Management: Beyond Adverse Incident Reporting” at 1:00 pm ET

Sunday, August 27–Tuesday, August 29

• Visit ASCA’s booth in the exhibit hall at the OR Today Live! Surgical Conference in Washington, DC

Thursday, August 31

• Deadline to submit your application for the October CASC exam

Month of August

• Register for one of ASCA’s three 2018 Winter Seminars, January 11–13 in Las Vegas, Nevada
• As you plan your 2018 budget, consider:
  • Purchasing results from ASCA’s 2017 Salary and Benefits Survey
  • Buying and selling used equipment through the ASCA Asset Network
  • Accessing an economical alternative for obtaining the language translation and interpretation services you need to be Medicare compliant

Later this Year:

Wednesday, November 15

• New Emergency Preparedness Requirements are implemented for 17 CMS-certified provider and supplier types, including ASCs. ASCs must complete several required activities before surveys beginning November 15, so ASCs that have not yet started their emergency preparedness activities should begin immediately