Important Dates in April

April 1, 2019

Monday, April 1

Data collection opens for the first quarter (Q1) of ASCA’s 2019 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey. If you have not yet subscribed, purchase your subscription today
Application period opens for the June Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP)™ exam
Second-quarter updates to Medicare’s ASC payment system take effect; ASCA’s Rate Calculator and other Medicare payment resources have been updated to reflect these changes (available to ASCA members only)
First Leapfrog ASC Survey on patient safety and quality opens

Thursday, April 4

Heart of Healthcare Online Career Fair for nurses, hosted by ASCA’s Career Center from 11:00 am–3:00 pm ET (free for job seekers)

Friday, April 5

ASCA Regulatory Counsel Kara Newbury will present “Federal Update: Key Regulatory Changes That Could Impact Your ASC” at 2:00 pm CT during the Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (IAASC) 2019 Annual Meeting, April 5–6 in Johnston, IA

Tuesday, April 9

ASCA webinar CMS Surveys at 1:00 pm ET (also included in the 2019 Webinar All-Access Pass)

Monday, April 15

Deadline for designated ASCA voting representatives to submit the 2019 ASCA Board Ballot
Leapfrog and NHSN Town Hall Call at 1:30 pm ET on reporting and analysis functions in the new Outpatient Procedure Component (OPC) within NHSN

Tuesday, April 23

Friday, April 26

ASCA Regulatory Counsel Kara Newbury will present “ASCA Updates, Social Media and Stark Law” at 11:00 am ET at the Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgical Centers (IFASC) 2019 Spring Conference and Tradeshow in Carmel, IN

Tuesday, April 30

Deadline to submit Q1 data for ASCA’s 2019 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey
Application deadline for the June CAIP exam

Month of April

Register for the ASCA 2019 Conference & Expo, taking place May 15–18 in Nashville, TN—there’s still time to reserve your seat
Sign up for the 2019 ASCA State Leaders Conference—taking place Wednesday, May 15, from 12:00 pm–4:00 pm CT at ASCA 2019—to network with peers from other states, learn how to effectively communicate about legislative issues affecting ASCs and more
Purchase the new fourth edition of Finance & Accounting for ASCs. This publication is also a suggested study material for the Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC)™ exam

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