COVID 19: New and Updated Information and Resources
NJAASC has curated authoritative information and a list of resources for our Membership’s reference. We will continue to update this as more information becomes available.
 
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VACCINATIONS FOR ASC WORKERS
I keep getting e-mails and calls from centers about the vaccine!
As I have stated, ASCs are in line to receive it soon, you have to be patient!
When I know something concrete, you will know, in fact your center will be notified by DOH as to where to go to get the vaccine administered.

ASCs are 1a for vaccines. The state is opening mega-sites to give the vaccine, as well as hospital pods.
The Department will notify us where to go in the next week or so.
 
Q: So the six mega sites that were announced, I assume those are where ASC employees would go for the vaccine?
DOH will let us know?
 
A: 7yes. the hospitals will open pods too so we will let you know where to go. thanks
 
Marcela Ospina Maziarz, MPA
Deputy Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Health

NJAASC VIRTUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
11 AM to 3:35 PM
See the Programs and Topics Below! 
 
 Member Centers register your employees to attend for Free.  
Non-members ASC’s register to attend at $200 per person.  
 
Vendor Members attend for Free as we all participate in the newly created virtual vendor exhibit! Attendees can visit the booths, participate in the prize giveaways, demonstrations, chat, view products and services!  
 
Don’t miss the PRIZES! Besides the vendor give-a-ways, NJASLA is offering the following prizes to all registered ASC attendees! Visit the vendor booths to be automatically enrolled in the Grand Prize Drawing!
 
Grand Prize: Apple IPad valued at $329 PLUS a $200 Apple gift card!
Second Prize: Apple Watch valued at $279
Third prize: $100 Apple gift card
 
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Registration Cut Off: Sunday, January 17!

John J. Goehle, MBA, CASC™, CPA, Chief Operating Officer, Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies, LLC
TOPIC: Managing your A/R - Keeping your Receivables Under Control
In this session, we will review how administrators and business office managers can identify A/R problems before they become major and how to efficiently provide on-going follow-up of your receivable balance. 

John Fanburg, Esq; Lani Dornfeld, CHPC, Brach Eichler
TOPIC: Office for Civil Rights (HIPAA Regulator) Compliance Priorities 2020 and Beyond  

Meg Stagliano, RN, BSN, MBA , Vice President, Business Development, RWJ Barnabas Health
TOPIC: ASC Budgeting 
This presentation will cover the basics of how to prepare an annual budget for your surgery center. Lots of hands-on practical tools will be discussed.

Mandeara Frye, Director of Coding and Angela Mattioda, VP of RCM Services; Surgical Notes
TOPIC: Coding’s Impact on ASC Revenue Cycle Performance
Join this session to explore how to strengthen your ASC revenue cycle through improved coding. Learn valuable coding and AR collection tips and discuss the importance of regular coding audits.

Stefanie Mozgai, BA, RN, CPM, NJ Department of Health
TOPIC: Preparing for a Survey

Marie Romano, Regional Director, Mitchell Martin Healthcare LLC; Blake Baird, Medely; Nancy Goldstein, The Horizon Group Of Companies
TOPICS: How Staffing Models in Healthcare Have Changed due to the COVID-19 Crisis

Matt Kilton, ECG Management Consultants
TOPIC: Proactive Steps to Position your ASC for Successful Payer Negotiations

Nelson Gomes, Sr VP of Business Development/GM of NJ, Medicus IT; Craig Lahey, Regional VP of ASC Sales, Surgical Information Systems; Chris Dutra, Stratix
TOPIC: ASC Technology Trends in 2021

John Fanburg, Brach Eichler; Joe Simonetta, Public Strategies Impact
TOPIC: Regulatory & Legislative Update

Questions? Contact Jeff Shanton at jshanton@jssurgctr.com