Important Dates in October

October 1, 2024

Make sure to mark your calendar:

Tuesday, October 1

• Data submission opens for the third quarter (Q3) of ASCA’s 2024 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey. (Not yet subscribed to this year’s survey? Purchase your subscription today)

Thursday, October 3

• ASCA Regulatory Policy & Research Manager Alex Taira will lead the “ASC 2024 Legislative & Regulatory Update” session at 8:25 am CT at the 2024 MNASCA Annual Education Conference, October 3­–4 in Minnetonka, MN

Thursday, October 10

• ASCA Director of Education & Clinical Affairs Gina Throneberry will present the “CMS Update: Quality Data Reporting” session at 11:00 am ET at the Atlantic States ASC Conference, October 10–11 in Cary, NC

Friday, October 11

• ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury will lead the “ASCA Update” session at 8:00 am CT at the WISCA 2024 Leadership Summit, October 10–11 in Wausau, WI
• ASCA CEO Bill Prentice will provide the “ASCA Keynote” session at 8:30 am ET at the MASA 2024 Education Day, October 10–11 in Mt. Pleasant, MI
  

Tuesday, October 15

• ASCA webinar In Search of Excellence—Clinical Benchmarking at 1:00 pm ET (included in the 2024 Webinar All-Access Pass)

Friday, October 18

• ASCA CEO Bill Prentice will present the “National & Local Outlook for ASC’s- current events” session at 7:45 am ET at the 2024 Northeast ASC Conference in Waltham, MA
• ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury will present the “Legislative Update and CMS Inpatient List” session at 1:30 pm ET at the SAMBA ASC and OBA Medical Directors’ Meeting in Philadelphia, PA

Thursday, October 31

• Deadline to submit Q3 data for ASCA’s 2024 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey

Month of October

• Register now to get the best rates for the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo, April 30–May 3 in Denver, CO
• Hurry and purchase your copy of ASCA’s Finance & Accounting for ASCs while it is 20% off. Use promo code FALLF&A
• Renew your ASCA membership to retain vital member benefits and gain complimentary access to next year’s virtual education. (Not yet an ASCA member? Join today!)
• Subscribe to ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey to monitor and improve your facility’s performance next year
• Make sure your facility is prepared when the OAS CAHPS Survey becomes mandatory in 2025 by checking out Press Ganey’s ASCA OAS CAHPS Resources webpage (ASCA members receive a discount if they use Press Ganey as their survey vendor)

Coming Soon

• Medicare’s 2025 final payment rule is scheduled for release in November