ASCA Events

Protect your ASC from negative government interactions and possible fines with this review of current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensing and registration requirements and best practices for opioid management inside your facility. Learn about the DEA’s current areas of focus, where to find ASC/provider resources, recordkeeping and security requirements and commonly abused drugs, including heroin and fentanyl. Get updates on the Medication Assisted Treatment Act, learn to identify common red flags and discuss case studies and safeguards you can put in place in your ASC. Participate in the Q & A portion of the program to raise your ASC’s specific concerns.

Review the differences between hazardous drugs, as defined by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), and hazardous pharmaceutical waste, based on US Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Then, looking at handling and disposal, walk through the major components of conducting a NIOSH Assessment of Risk for the most common hazardous drugs used in surgery centers and explore ways to save money by limiting the amount of hazardous pharmaceutical waste your ASC generates.

From hiring to firing a staff member, and all the issues in between, being diligent in your attention to best human resources management can be an asset to your facility. Join us for an interactive discussion on hot HR topics facing your ASC and learn some best practices along the way.

Learn about proposed changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) ASC payment system for 2026. Find out if Medicare plans to add any new procedures to the ASC-eligible list and gain important insights into any other policy changes that may impact ASC payments, including changes to the Medicare quality reporting program.

We’re already looking forward to our next Member Appreciation Week, which will take place from August 18 - 22, 2025. Mark your calendars for another week of celebration, engagement, and exclusive opportunities designed just for you!

CMS requires ASCs to have "a licensed health care professional qualified through training in infection control and designated to direct the ASC's infection control program." What CMS doesn’t tell you is how to pick the right person for the job and define their responsibilities. This session will highlight key components of an ASC infection prevention (IP) program that are the responsibility of the infection preventionist. It will review the basics of an Infection Control Risk Assessment and how to incorporate the survey findings into your ASC’s IP plan. Participants will learn how to fully integrate infection control data into a multi-disciplinary approach to an effective Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program.

ASCA’s National Advocacy Day program gathers participants from across the country to meet and build relationships with policymakers who make decisions that directly impact the ASC community and their patients. It is an excellent opportunity to meet face-to-face with your members of Congress and their staff to educate them about the many benefits ASCs offer and issues currently impacting their ability to provide care.For more information, visit the National Advocacy Day website.

This healthcare facility manager and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care surveyor will shine a light on common Life Safety Code and physical environment deficiencies so your ASC can avoid these 'low hanging fruit' survey findings. Discuss the importance of and rationale behind these requirements and how to prevent deficiencies before they happen or correct them if they do.

While changes coming from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have a more continuous impact on ASCs’ operations, there are always threats and opportunities that come from Congress as well. Hear about how ASCA is being proactive with legislation that will ensure the sustainability of the ASC community, as well as the threats we must fight with our advocacy efforts.

In recent years state governments have tackled an increasingly broad number of issues impacting ASCs, from facility fee restrictions to price transparency to site neutral reimbursements. Learn about major trends and enactments across the 50 states in 2025 and how they could impact your facility.