Important Dates in July

July 1, 2024

Make sure to mark your calendar:

Monday, July 1

• Data submission opens for the second quarter (Q2) of ASCA’s 2024 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey. (Not yet subscribed to the 2024 survey? Purchase your subscription today)
• Application period opens for the September Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC)^® exam

Thursday, July 11

• ASCA Director of Government Affairs Stephen Abresch will present the “Legislative Update on Surgery Centers” session at 12:00 pm MT at the IASCA 2024 Annual Conference, July 11–14 in Island Park, ID

Monday, July 15

• Application period opens for the fall virtual class of ASCA’s 2024-2025 ASC Administrator Development Program (running September 2024–August 2025)

Tuesday, July 16

• ASCA webinar Use Financial Benchmarking to Support Your ASC’s Financial and Operational Health at 1:00 pm ET (included in the 2024 Webinar All-Access Pass)

Thursday, July 18

• ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury will speak at the 2024 CASCA Annual Conference and Trade Show, July 18–19 in Golden, CO

Wednesday, July 24

• ASCA Director of Education & Clinical Affairs Gina Throneberry will present “OAS CAHPS Reporting” at 3:00 pm CT at the TASCS Annual Conference, July 24–26 in Galveston, TX

Monday, July 29

• The next Regulatory Series session, Understanding Medicare’s Proposed Rule for 2025, streams live at 1:00 pm ET. This session is free for ASCA members and available for nonmembers to purchase

Wednesday, July 31

• Deadline to submit Q2 data for ASCA’s 2024 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey
• Application period closes for the September CASC^® exam

Month of July

• Get involved in ASC advocacy by planning to recognize National ASC Month in August. Stay tuned to learn all the ways you can participate
• Get excited for ASCA’s Member Appreciation Week, August 12–16
• Register for ASCA’s Sterile Processing & Infection Prevention in the ASC virtual course, streaming live August 5–6. (This course can also be purchased as part of the 2024 Virtual Course Bundle)

Coming Soon

• Medicare’s 2025 proposed payment rule is scheduled for release in early July