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COVID-19 protocols could affect patient flow, timing

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ASC Focus August 2020

Protect Operational Efficiency in THE NEW NORMAL

COVID-19 protocols could affect patient flow, timing

ASCs Adjust to Pandemic Protocols

Updated guidelines involve more focus on infection control

Help Patients Better Understand Their Expenses

Educate up-front and be transparent about the bills they will receive

Delivering Personalized Patient Communication

Create a balance between in-person and electronic interactions


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Departments

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Patient Care and the ASC Value Proposition

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

News You Can Use

AS I SEE IT

Options for Controlled Drug Registration

DOING BUSINESS

Keys to Case Profitability

TECHNOLOGY

Drop a Text

REGULATORY REVIEW

Coronavirus Federal Legislative Roundup

ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT

ASCA Honors Industry Stalwarts

ASCA NEWS

Celebrate National ASC Month

WEB CRAWL

Q2 Benchmarking Reports Available August 15


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Digital Debut

HIPAA Biannual Update

BY MAIA KUNKEL | JULY 2020

Since ASCA’s last update in January, healthcare organizations across the country posted 233 breaches of protected health information (PHI) affecting at least 500 individuals. Consistent with previous time periods, most of the breaches—86 percent—were caused by unauthorized access or hacking.


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Holding Facility Tours in the Time of COVID

BY STEVE SELDE | JULY 2020

Traditionally, ASCs hosted facility tours in the month of August and invited their federal representatives for in-person tours. The coronavirus pandemic, however, has changed that approach to facility tours and the way ASCs celebrate National ASC Month.


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Focus on Members

Since your ASC has reopened after the COVID-19 lockdown, what specialty is coming back the fastest?

Lindsey Kroenke, RN

"Our GI cases make up our biggest case volume and they have increased rapidly . . ."

—Lindsey Kroenke, RN, St. Joseph Center for Outpatient Surgery



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