WEB CRAWL | AUGUST 2018

Q2 BENCHMARKING REPORTS AVAILABLE AUGUST 15

The data collection period for the second quarter (Q2) of ASCA’s 2018 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey closes July 31. Q2 reports will be available August 15. If you have not yet purchased your subscription to the 2018 survey, sign up now. ASCA members save $170 on survey subscriptions.

www.ascassociation.org/ascabenchmarking

APPLY TO TAKE THE FIRST CAIP EXAM IN OCTOBER

The application period for the first Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP) exam is open August 1–31. The exam period, scheduled for October 1–31, will provide candidates with the opportunity to earn the first credential designed specifically for infection preventionists in the ASC industry.

www.ascassociation.org/educationevents/caip

REGISTER FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WEBINAR

Earn continuing education credit while learning how to develop a meaningful quality improvement program that fosters buy-in from staff and motivates them to participate with ASCA’s August webinar, “Create a Meaningful Quality Improvement Program.” This program, led by Mid-Atlantic Surgery Pavilion Administrator Tina DiMarino, is scheduled for Tuesday, August 21, at 1:00 pm ET. ASCA members save 33 percent off the full price of the webinar.

www.ascassociation.org/webinars#Link2

REGISTER FOR SEPTEMBER NATIONAL ADVOCACY DAY

Participants in ASCA’s National Advocacy Day on September 5 will attend three to five meetings with their congressional representatives to discuss the role ASCs play in providing safe and affordable care to their communities. The day before the meetings, ASCA staff will brief participants on ASC legislation and provide tips on how to conduct effective congressional meetings.

www.ascassociation.org/2018nationaladvocacyday

MANAGEMENT E-BOOK NOW AVAILABLE

Developing & Managing Ambulatory Surgery Centers offers a comprehensive overview of the various components of running an ASC. This electronic book focuses on the four major elements of ASC management—patient and clinical care, risk management, business office systems, and managed care and payer contracting—and includes contributions from more than a dozen ASC industry leaders. ASCA members receive a 20 percent discount.