Resources

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

An Analysis of Recent Growth of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Reported by the ASC Association, June 2009

The study demonstrates ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) pivotal role in moving services into less expensive and clinically appropriate settings by moving procedures from hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) into the less expensive ASC setting. The study further demonstrates that ASCs do not cause higher surgical volumes.

Division of Quality Assurance

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings provides healthcare workers and patients with a variety of resources including guidelines for providers, patient empowerment materials, the latest technological advances in hand hygiene adherence measurement, frequently asked questions, and links to promotional and educational tools published by the WHO, universities, and health departments.

Report on 2010 Medicare Rates

Presented by ASC Association Power point presentation published by the ASC Association for states.

The Joint Commission

State Operations Manual; Appendix L - Guidance for Surveyors: Ambulatory Surgical Centers (Rev. 71, 05-13-11)

Wisconsin Tax Bulletin #162

Published by the Department of Revenue, this document includes an overview of all the new state taxes, including the ASC assessment.