Iowa ASC News

2010 IAASC Goals

• Increase membership within the state of Iowa during 2010.
• Calls to be made to all non-participating centers that are Medicare approved.  Currently there are 26 ASC in the state that have Medicare Certification.
• As of January 2010, we have 15 ASCs

• Continue to add value to our members:
• Provide an ethical arena for networking.
• Increase communication among members:
• Maintain conference calling capabilities for members and sub-committees.
• Promote routine and timely communication to all members.
• Provide an opportunity for experts to share ideas and help problem solve issues.
• Research and present a process for team members to benchmark their center's performance.
• Continue IA ASC Salary Survey through ASC Association
• Tabulate number of ASC using ASC Association Quarterly Outcomes Monitoring Project 
• Notify membership in advance of annual meetings.  Post updates on website. 

• Endorse organizational development.  Participate in the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative.
• A member of the ASC Association Board to sit on the Provider Advisory Committee
• A member of the ASC Association to sit on the Patient Safety Committee and one on the Data Committee

• Annually provide education on the organization's mission and anti-trust compliance.
• Present at February meeting

• Review roles for leadership positions as stated in By-Laws.  Create actual job descriptions if needed with more details.

• Establish sub-committees and define roles and responsibilities.
• Hold committee heads accountable by requesting updates at each meeting.

• Actively support initiatives driven by the ASC Association when aligned with the association's mission and goals.
• Letter writing campaigns
• Open Houses

• Promote physician participation:
• Seek input from Medical Directors and Board members at the ASCs.
• Administrators share meeting minutes with Medical Directors, Board Chairman
• Partner with Iowa Medical Society.
• Have link on Website, ask them to do the same
• Encourage participation from Office Managers to become involved in IAASC.
• PAC development to support legislative agenda
• Explore relationships with other surgical subspecialty organizations.

• Think strategically now and down the road:
• Develop key goals to address public education, legislative relationships, industry regulations and reimbursement.
• Plan and present an educational session at the May general meeting on how to build a relationship with your legislative members.
• Ask a member attend the Legislative Conference in Washington DC
• Review website host and ROI
• Ask Wisconsin Physician Services to develop an ASC advisory committee and provide a consistent message by identifying one resource person that IAASC members can contact with questions.
• Continue to seek seats on various committees that govern our industry.