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.

Our Appreciation Extends to These Associate Vendor Members for
Their Support of the IFASC

Airgas Puritan Medical
Amkai
CALTECH Industries
CCR Voice & Data
CheckSite Medical
CIPROMS
Experior Healthcare Systems
GasMedix
McKesson Medical-Surgical
Medical Protective
Medical Resources Group
Med Shield
MicroMed, LLC / Fujinon Endoscopy
Morgan Services
MSKTD & Associates
ProVation Medical
ScheduleSurgery.com
Somerset CPAs
SourceMedical

Latest News:

Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Positive Trend in Healthcare 

Medicare 2008 Payment Resource: New Rules

GAO Survey of ASCs - We need your help!

Avian Flu Updates From the State and Federal Governments

-Employee Influenza Preparedness Message

-ABC movie on Bird Flu

-PR May09

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

KWK Management

IFASC Lobbyists

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 making activity taking place in Indiana.

See documents below:

Serious adverse event rule recommendation by Hospital Council version August 24 2005.doc

EO_05-10_Medical_Error_Reporting.pdf

ntrulerecommendationbyHospitalCouncilversionAugust242005.doc

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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