The Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers...
supporting the provision of high quality care and professional standards in ambulatory surgical care organizations.
Welcome
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Welcome and thank you for your interest in Ohio's ambulatory surgery centers (ASC). This site is designed to assist the members of the Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (OAASC) and to promote public awareness of ASCs and their services.
Our association is committed to enhancing the quality of care provided by ambulatory surgery centers in Ohio and to promoting high standards of professional conduct among all organizations providing ambulatory surgical care.
In Ohio, the OAASC is the only organization exclusively representing the needs of the state's ASC community. We maintain close contact with state agencies and legislators to monitor and impact regulations and legislation that govern ASCs and improve patient safety.
Additionally, we provide members with information to enable their centers to operate using state-of-the-art surgical, technical and administrative procedures. OAASC offers an annual multi-day conference, timely educational offerings including in-person and web seminars and regular e-newsletters on reimbursement, regulatory compliance, quality standards and other industry-specific issues. Additionally, the OAASC has developed a state of the art benchmarking system so that Ohio ASCs measure their quality processes against their peers in the state.
Should you have any questions about information on this site or wish to receive information concerning Ohio's ASCs or the OAASC membership, please feel free to contact OAASC Executive Director, Randy Leffler (info@oaasc.net).
What's New
Washington D.C. Advocacy Days June
Join Us
The OAASC is again joining with the ASC Association to hold an Ohio fly-in to Washington, D.C. on June 19 -20.
Surgical Tech Legislation Moving Forward in Senate Committee
Give Us Your Feedback
The recently introduced Ohio surgical tech legislation had several hearings in March in the Senate Health Committee. The OAASC has also met with Sen Peggy Lehner (R-Montgomery County) to discuss concerns raised by some members. The OAASC needs more member feedback on how/if this legislation will impact your center.
Quality Reporting Guidelines for ASCs
CMS has finally released the PROPOSED guidelines that all Medicare certified ASCs will need in October related to quality reporting. While these guidelines have been anxiously awaited, this is just the first step in a process to obtain FINAL guidelines.
Report Drug Shortages
The OAASC is working alongside the national ASC Association to find a long-term solution for the drug shortage impacting ASCs. In the short term, there are resources currently available where ASCs can help raise awareness of the shortages.
Events
September 19-21, 2012
OAASC Annual Conference
Ohio ASC Multi-Disciplinary Conference
Columbus Polaris Hilton
