2013 WASCA ANNUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

Thursday, November 14, 2013 and Friday, November 15, 2013

Legislative Updates

Healthcare Reform

Infection Control

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Information & Networking

WASCA is pleased to invite you to the 2013 Annual Education Conference and Tradeshow, November 14 and 15, 2013 at the Tulalip Resort. WASCA remains committed to leading the industry through the challenges of healthcare reform and advocating for our industry’s place in the Washington healthcare market. It is through educational programs and events that our industry remains strong and informed. WASCA has put together an agenda and trade show to support ASCs with services and products developed specifically to help manage day-to-day operations, provide information regarding changes in Washington rules and regulations, and offers ways to remain competitive in a volatile market. WASCA continues to work diligently to develop strong working relationships with our state officials, department leaders and members. We look forward to your active participation at this conference. See you in November! Sincerely, Debbie Perdue, Director of Surgical Services Minor and James WASCA Board of Directors 2013 Annual Education Conference Chair

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Quil Ceda Boulevard

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Tra ns po r ta t i o n

SeaTac International Airport Shuttle Service will be provided

by WASCA. Please contact Patti McMinn at

pattim@wasca.net for more

information and arrangements.

Tulalip Resort & Spa 10200 Quil Ceda Boulevard, Tulalip, WA, 98271

WASCA has negotiated an outstanding room rate of $139/night. Please call to speak with a reservations specialist and

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Agenda Thursday, November 14, 2013

7:00 am to 8:00 am Continental Breakfast—Registration

8:00 am - 9:30am

Opening Ceremonies

Creating Community—The Key to Recruitment and Retention Kathleen M. Bartholomew, RN, MN In a world characterized by increasing complexity and diversity, in which many are feeling greater alienation, the workplace is a fertile common ground. Companies not only recognize that people are their most im-portant resource, but also strive to create an environment in which employees can find personal value and meaning in their work.

10:30 am to 11:00 am Break with Exhibitors

11:15am to 12:15 pm

Health Care Reform and Health Insurance Exchanges in Washington State

Kathryn Kolan, Esq. Associate Director of Legislative, Regulatory and Legal Affairs Washington State Medical Association

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 made sweeping changes to the nation’s healthcare system. Washington State is a national leader in developing a state-based Health Insurance Exchange that aims to make health insurance coverage more accessible and affordable for individuals, families, and the owners of small businesses. This presentation will summarize key provisions in Washington’s 2013 legislative development on Health Insurance Exchanges and related issues such as Medicaid Expansion and a Federal Basic Health Option. This presentation should also address implications regarding provider access, care delivery, and insurance reforms.

12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch with Exhibitors

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Administrative Track Chinook Rooms 1 & 2

A/R Best Practices

April Gibson, MHA, CMPE, Administrator , WASCA Education Chair, Puget Sound Orthopaedics Presentation of a case study with the components of a successful and sustained improvement in accounts receivable to meet or beat best practice industry benchmarks.

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Break with Exhibitors

4:00 pm to 4:30 pm Administrative Track Chinook Rooms 1 & 2

Online Scheduling - Improve ASC case volume and efficiency Scott Riemenschneider, CEO and Principal Partner, ScheduleSurgery.com Review of how an online physician scheduling portal helps the surgery center to increase efficiency, case volume and customer engagement by overcoming the limitations of traditional phone and fax based scheduling

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Reception with Exhibitors

9:30 am -10:30am

Washington ASC Legal Update

Emily Studebaker, JD, WASCA Executive Director and Legal Counsel, Garvey Schubert Barer

This presentation will provide ASC owners and operators an update on (1) recent developments related to Washington's certificate of need law; (2) recent developments related to Washington's licensure law; (3) recent RAC and other Medicare audits of ASCs, and (4) recent HIPAA audits of ASCs ****from 2012

11:00am to 11:15 am WASCA Membership Meeting—Election of New Officers

Susan Simons, RN, BSN, CASC, WASCA President, Pacific Surgery Center

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Clinical Track Chinook Rooms 3 & 4

Advance Directives

Raymond E. Grundman, MSN, MPA, FNP-BC, CASC, Senior Director - External Relations, Surveyor Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

Need Description 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Administrative Track Chinook Rooms 1 & 2

Creating a QAPI Program that Works W. Jan Allison, RN, CHSP, Director, Accreditation and Survey Readiness ,Surgical Care Affiliates Need Confirmation and Description

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Clinical Track Chinook Rooms 3 & 4

Healthcare Waste Management Erin Borsh-Estrada, Stericycle

Need Description

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Clinical Track Chinook Rooms 3 & 4

The Science Behind All Steps in Steam Sterilization

John Nies -Product Marketing Manager, Belimed, Inc What happens, and why, after the sterilizer door is closed and the start button is pushed.

4:30 pm to 5:00 pm Administrative Track Chinook Rooms 1 & 2

Social Media In the Work Place Scott G. Warner, JD, Owner, Garvey Schubert Barer

Need Description

7:00 am to 8:00 am Continental Breakfast—Networking by Specialty

8:00 am - 9:00am

ASC Issues in Washington DC

Steve Miller, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

Learn about ASCA’s legislative & regulatory agenda and how recent legislative and regulatory change taking

place in Washington DC could affect your ASC.

9:00 am -10:00am

Typical ASF Deficiencies

Bart Eggen, Executive Director of Health Systems Quality Assurance Department of Health

Stephen D. Pennington, CPE, Construction Review Services Plan Reveiwer/Inspector, Department of Health

This presentation will review changes to the Certificate of Need, how different types of procedures drive

design, Medicare versus State Licensure and Non-Medicare billing ASFs, the room components, adjacen-

cies, and physical changes to ASFs. *** From 2012 presenta�on descrip�on

10:00 am to 10:30 am Break with Exhibitors

10:30am to 11:30 am Administrative Track Chinook Rooms 1 & 2

Survey Panel - Moderated by Emily Studebaker, JD, WASCA Legal Counsel and Executive Director

Panel: Terry Hawes, RN, BA, Administrator, Wilshire Surgery Center, LLC , Michael McClain, Manager, EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management, Susan Simons, RN, BSN, CASC, WASCA President, Pacific

Surgery Center, Wendy Taylor, Executive Director, Overlake Surgery Center

10:30am to 11:30 am Clinical Track Chinook Rooms 3 & 4

Infection Control Track

Environmental Disinfection: New Technologies & Current Issues Gwen Felizardo, BSN, RN, CIC, Infection Preventionist, Group Health

Learn about new environmental cleaning and disinfection technologies, green products, and environmental monitoring and how to evaluate products.

11:30 pm to 12:30 pm Lunch with Exhibitors

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Administrative Track Chinook Rooms 1 & 2

The Evolution of EMR - What works for ASCs Today and How Can You Realize and ROI Robert Brownd, Director of Business Development, Surgical Notes An update of where ASCs fit into the healthcare technology space as a whole. Explore EMR technologies that make clinical and business office pieces of the ASC operations more efficient while discussing hard cost savings and soft benefits realized from EMR systems.

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Clinical Track Chinook Rooms 3 & 4

Infection Control

The Role of the Environment in Infection Prevention: Assessment and Intervention Steve Odachowski, RN, CIC, Infection Preventionist, MultiCare Health System

Need Description

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Administrative Track Chinook Rooms 1 & 2

Vendor Credentialing J. M. "Jon" Morales III, VP of Sales ,VCS - Vendor Credentialing Service

Need Description

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Clinical Track Chinook Rooms 3 & 4

Infection Control

MDRO Colonization or Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Patients- Update and Risk Reduction Thomas J Shandera, RN, MPH, CIC, Infection Preventionist, Group Health Summarize epidemiology of MRSA, VRE, ESBL, CRE and C diff. Review effective technique for hand washing and for hand rubbing. Introduce partnering with patient and family to include appropriate hand hygiene technique and timing for care of surgical site. Review application of Contact Precautions in peri-operative setting.

2:30 pm Adjourn

Agenda Friday, November 15, 2013

PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES! Bring Your Business Cards with You!

Each exhibitor will have a container at their booth for you to put your business card into. The business card is your "entry ticket" into the drawing.

• Visit each booth and drop your card into the bag to increase your chances of winning.

• WASCA will collect a business card from every exhibitor and when it is time for the drawing WASCA will select one of the exhibitor cards from the bag.

•The booth drawn by WASCA will then draw an attendee name from the bag at their booth to win a prize.

Make sure you visit every booth to increase your odds as there is no way to know which exhibitor will be drawing!

Not yet a WASCA Member? It is NOT too late to get the member discount.

Simply join today to receive the discounted rate. Applications at www.wasca.net.

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