Register now for ASCA’s 2014 Fall Seminar, which will take place October 9–11, 2014, at the Talking Stick Resort—a Four-Diamond resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. Pay-per-day registration allows you to choose the days that interest you most. ASCA members can take advantage of registration discounts.
The 2014 Fall Seminar will offer educational sessions on key topics that drive development and daily operations at your ASC, lively networking opportunities, continuing education contact hours and the Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC) Review Course and Exam.
Online registration has closed but you can still register on-site. Print and fill out the On-Site Registration Form and bring it with you to register on-site.
If you are interested in becoming CASC (Certified Administrator Surgery Center) certified, or just want a review of the key areas of ASC administration, this course is for you. Designed for those with ASC experience and knowledge, this course will review key topics in the five content areas of the CASC Exam: regulatory and legal issues, finance, delivery of patient care, quality management and human resources. Each content area will be covered by expert faculty. Actual test questions will not be provided.
2014 Fall Seminar (Thursday, October 9 – Saturday, October 11)
This in-depth seminar is aimed at ASC professionals seeking advanced content on ways to streamline their clinical and business operations, enhance their ASC’s bottom line and make the most of new and emerging techniques and technology while remaining compliant with the ever-evolving regulatory criteria that apply.
Friday’s concurrent sessions will cover the latest information in clinical care, business office management and materials management. Thursday and Saturday’s breakout sessions will cover quality reporting, emergency preparedness, case costing and more.
Seminar objectives:
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Identify the new procedures that are being performed in ambulatory surgery centers
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Describe ways of improving the business operations of an ambulatory surgery center
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Identify the different regulatory agencies that affect ambulatory surgery centers and how to comply with their standards
CASC Exam (Saturday, October 11)
The CASC exam has five equally weighted sections that test knowledge in the following categories:
- Delivery of Patient Care
- Quality Management
- Human Resources
- Financial and Business Development
- Regulatory and Legal Issues
Click on the heading tabs below to find out more information.
Your Fall Seminar registration fee includes all educational sessions offered for the day you are registered for. You may register for one, two or all three days. All registrants will have access to the Exhibit Hall/Networking Reception on Thursday. Continental breakfast as well as lunch will be served on Friday.
The CASC Review Course requires a separate registration and will include continental breakfast and lunch on Thursday. Click here to submit an application for the CASC Exam. The exam will require an additional fee.
2014 Fall Seminar (October 9–11)
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Full Price
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Member Discount
(1st Attendee)
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Member Discount
(2nd+ Attendee)
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Thursday Only
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$250
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$200
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$175
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Friday Only
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$500
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$400
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$350
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Saturday Only
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$250
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$200
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$175
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CASC Review Course (October 9)
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Full Price
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Member Discount
(1st Attendee)
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Member Discount
(2nd+ Attendee)
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CASC Review
Course
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$800
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$600
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$525
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Online registration has closed but you can still register on-site. Print and fill out the On-Site Registration Form and bring it with you to register on-site.
Not a member, but want to enjoy these great discounts? Join ASCA now and you can! Visit our membership webpage or contact Mykal Cox at 703.636.0623 or mcox@ascassociation.org.
Questions? Please contact our Meetings Department at 703.836.5904 or registration@ascassociation.org.
No refunds will be given after September 15.
Thursday, October 9
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8:00am-5:00pm
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CASC Review Course
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1:00pm-2:00pm
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Update of Quality Measure Reporting
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2:00pm-2:45pm
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New Procedures for your ASC: Total Joint Replacements
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2:45pm-3:30pm
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New Procedures for your ASC: Ophthalmology
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3:45pm-4:30pm
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New Procedures for your ASC: Spine
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4:30pm-5:15pm
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New Procedures for your ASC: Bariatric
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5:30pm-7:30pm
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Exhibit Hall/Networking
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Friday, October 10
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7:00am-8:00am
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Breakfast/Registration
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8:00am-9:00am
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VTE Protocol
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Inventory and Physician Preferences
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9:00am-10:00am
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Consents
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Collect Money/Affordable Care Act (networking)
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10:00am-10:30am
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Break
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10:30am-12:00pm
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QAPI Program/Studies/Peer Review
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Finance and Accounting
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12:00pm-1:00pm
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Lunch
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1:00m-2:00pm
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Prepping/Dry Time
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Reprocessing: Pitch or Not to Pitch
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2:00pm-3:00pm
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Electrosurgery/AICD/Pacemakers
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Materials Management Program
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3:00pm-3:15pm
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Break
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3:15m-4:15pm
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OSA/Wt. Limit Criteria
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Considerations for Incorporating New Procedures in Your ASC
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4:15pm-5:15pm
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23 Hour Stays (networking)
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Sterilization/Endoscope Processing
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Saturday, October 11
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7:00am-8:00am
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Breakfast/Registration
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8:30am-12:30pm
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CASC Exam
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8:00am-9:00am
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ICD-10
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9:00am-10:00am
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Emergency Preparedness
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10:00am-10:15am
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Break
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10:15am-12:00pm
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Case Costing
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The breakout sessions are approved for up to 15.25 nursing contact hours and for up to 15.25 AEUs. The CASC Review Course is approved for 7.5 nursing contact hours.
Click here to view a breakdown of CEUs and AEUs for each session.
ASCA’s 2014 Fall Seminar will take place at the Talking Stick Resort, a luxurious Four-Diamond Scottsdale resort with five outstanding dining venues and a host of entertainment options. Take in the panoramic views from the award-winning Orange Sky Restaurant, try your luck in the 240,000 square foot casino, test your skills on 36-holes of championship golf or enjoy a relaxing spa treatment overlooking incredible views of the valley.
Reservations can be made online or by calling 866.877.9897 and using the reference booking ID #6779.
You will have access to self and valet parking, wireless internet access in all guestrooms, meeting space and public areas, access to the 24-hour fitness center, and a refrigerator in every guestroom with complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is included, however, guests are responsible bellman gratuities ($10.00 per room, round trip) and all incidentals, which will automatically be posted to the guest’s individual folio. All guests will need to have a valid credit card and identification in order to check in to the resort.
Below is the Fall Seminar schedule for your reference while making hotel reservations:
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CASC Review Course
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Thursday, October 9
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8:00am - 5:00pm
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2014 Fall Seminar
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Thursday, October 9
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1:00pm - 5:15pm
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Friday, October 10
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8:00am - 5:15pm
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Saturday, October 11
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8:00am - 12:00pm
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CASC Exam
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Saturday, October 11
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8:30am - 12:30pm
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BEWARE OF POTENTIAL SCAMS:
When booking hotel accommodations, please note that ASCA has NOT contracted with any third-party housing service or bureau. All hotel room reservations for seminar attendees and exhibitors should be made directly with the Talking Stick Resort.
We have been made aware of unauthorized housing and hotel reservation services that may solicit your business. They may say the seminar hotel block is sold out or indicate that they can book you a room at a better rate. THIS IS A SCAM! All legitimate communications regarding housing will come directly from ASCA. Using unauthorized reservation services may threaten your credit card security.
If you receive a suspicious email or phone call asking to book your hotel room for the seminar, please let us know immediately. You can call or email Anthony Mace at amace@ascassociation.org or 703.665.4145. It is of utmost importance to us that we preserve our attendees' and clients' credit card security. Please let us know if you have any questions.
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