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Our Mission:

To assist Indiana surgical centers to excel as a distinct healthcare model for the delivery of safe and affordable surgical care.

Our Purpose:

To engage in activities to disseminate information concerning ambulatory surgical centers.
To provide a strong and unified voice to speak to issues of concern to ambulatory surgical centers.
To monitor and influence legislation affecting our members.
To foster and encourage communication among our members.
To provide educational opportunities for its members.
To engage in any activities which may be considered advantageous to ambulatory surgical centers.

To All of the Vendor Exhibiters at the IFASC
Fall 2008 Conference and Trade Show

Airgas
Amerinet
AmeriPath
Amkai
Cardinal Health
CIPROMS
Comprehensive Medical Services
Didage Sales Company
E. C. Medical
Experior Healthcare Systems
Indiana Preferred Medical Billing
McKesson Medical-Surgical
Medical Protective
MicroMed / Fujinon
Morgan Services
MSKTD & Associates
New England Compounding Center (NECC)
Property Services Group
Shook Construction
SourceMedical
Sroufe Healthcare Products
TGS Architects

Thanks, it was good to have you there with us.

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ABC movie on Bird Flu

STATE AGENCIES JOIN FORCES TO PREPARE FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA

The Top 10 Factors for a Successful EMR (Presented at the Spring Conference)

The Universal Precautions Rule amendments

Tax Information

For 2005, 60% of IFASC dues are NOT deductible therefore 40% are.

AIA Guidelines from 2001

ASC Legislation Resources

ISDH

Healthcare Regulatory Services

Ambulatory Outpatient Surgical Centers (ASC)

Residential Care Facilities

Nurse Aide Registry

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ASC Facility information on State Website

The Indiana State Department of Health just added a consumer reports page to their website. This page includes reports of the last three state licensure survey results and other information on ambulatory surgery centers in Indiana. Click here to go to page

Accreditation Status on Information Sheet Sent to All ASCs

IFASC Executive Director Carol Blanar recently contacted Tom Reed, Public Health
Administrator, regarding the information sheet sent to ASCs for review. This sheet erroneously lists some accredited ASCs as not being accredited... read more

Serious Event Reporting Rule demarcating activity taking place in Indiana surgical centers

See documents below:

Serious adverse event rule recommendation by Hospital Council

DIRECTIVE TO ESTABLISH MEDICAL ERROR REPORTING AND QUALITY SYSTEM

Proposed Rule for Recommendation by the ISDH Hospital Council

In January 2006, the Indiana State Dept. of Health will have an ASC Consumer Report Available on their website (www.statehealth.IN.gov) It will mirror the hospital Consumer Rept currently available. The serious events reported by the ASC will be listed on this report along with deficiencies noted at time of survey.

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