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AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER
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Ambulatory Surgery Center CMS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Resource Packet
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Walk through the accreditation standards with Ambulatory Surgery Center experts.
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Physical Environment and Life Safety Master Class – 2025 Series
Managing Life Safety and the Physical Environment in the Ambulatory Surgery Center setting is a complex undertaking that requires the development of programs that assess risk, formulate plans, and establish mitigation activities including training and monitoring to ensure a safe environment. This four-part series offers essential information to enhance your operational efficiency.
WEBINARS
Upcoming and on-demand webinars tackle focused topics for Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
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On-Demand WEBINARS
Sustainability Without Sacrificing Safety: Smart Anesthesia Practices for ASCs
05/07/2026 at 12pm
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are uniquely positioned to lead meaningful changes in environm ...
Survey-Ready Every Day: Turning Compliance Into a Daily Habit
10/14/2025 at 11:00 am
Staying survey-ready shouldn't feel like a fire drill. In this practical, high-impact webinar, A ...
Better Rates, Better Pay: ASC Strategies that Work.
09/18/2025 at 11:00 am
Ambulatory surgery centers, like most healthcare practices, are facing a growing challenge: decl ...
ASC Fire Drill Training and Procedures
08/21/2025 at 11:00 am
This course provides ambulatory surgery center (ASC) personnel with foundational training on fir ...
Medical Staff Credentialing: What’s the Big Deal?
06/03/2025 at 11::00 am
Medical staff credentialing remains one of the top 10 cited deficiencies by CMS and accrediting ...
Revenue Cycle KPIs: How to Drive Accountability and Generate Higher Collections for Your ASC
04/22/2025 at 11::00 am
Whether billing is handled in-house or outsourced, ASC administrators and owners must understand ...
Anatomy of a Life Safety Drawing
04/10/2025 at 11:00 am
Webinar Description: Detailed review of how to develop a survey ready Life Safety Drawings, desc ...
Tips and Tricks to Negotiating Payer Contracts and Reimbursement Rates
01/16/2025 at 1:00 pm
This webinar will discuss the strategies you can use when negotiating payer contracts including ...
Setting and Maintaining Boundaries
12/05/2024 at 11:00 AM EST
In this webinar you will: Understand the definition of boundaries and why they matter. Def ...
Infection Prevention in the Surgery Setting – Identifying Risks and Improving Compliance
09/19/2024 at 12:00 PM ET
The evolving landscape in healthcare produces challenges for providers that potentially create u ...
Five Crucial Check Ups to Keep your ASC Thriving
08/07/2024 at 2:00 PM ET
Optimal physical health requires frequent checkups. But did you know that keeping your ASC in ...
The Ins and Outs of Credentialing and Privileging
07/31/2024 at 12:00 PM EST
Credentialing is the process of assessing and confirming the license or certification, education ...
“It’s Complicated”: Making an ASC Joint Venture Work
06/13/2024 at 2:00 pm EST
A growing number of hospitals and physicians are interested in partnering on ambulatory surgery ...
Navigating Provider Credentialing: Essential Insights for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
05/09/2024 at 1:00 pm ET
Join us for an informative webinar tailored for ambulatory surgery centers, where we'll dive int ...
Embracing Technology that Enables Accreditation Success
03/26/2024 at 12:00 pm ET
Tips for Compliance: Infection Control Excellence in Pre-Cleaning, Sterilization, Storage, and Instrument Integrity
02/06/2024 at 1:00 pm ET
Join us for a comprehensive webinar that empowers you to perform your own internal audits and ga ...
Speakers
Richard L. Parker
MBA, CHFM, FACHE, FASHE
ACHC Associate Director, Life Safety and Physical Environment
Richard has over 25 years’ experience in engineering, construction, security, environmental services, food and nutrition services, patient transport, laundry and linen services, and communications in hospital settings. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and a Fellow of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (FASHE), for which he is an active participant in the Arizona chapter.
