My Journey to CASC Certification
By Linda Nelson, MSN, RN-BC, CASC My journey to earning the Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC) credential began in 2016. I first became aware of the CASC certification shortly after…
Before, During, and After Cataract Surgery
By Stephanie Kirby, BSN RN CASC As a Single Specialty – Ophthalmology Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) you are used to a quick turnaround in patient care. You
August 4, 2021
Follow This Guidance to be Better Prepared for an SSI
By Terri Mahoney, CASC Every month, your ASC likely receives its post-operative patient infection surveys back. Do you hold your breath as you scan the surveys to see if any…
Certification/Accreditation Preparation
By Becky Ziegler-Otis, MHA, CASC, CPHQ, CHC, RHIA As an Ambulatory Surgery Center professional, you will undoubtedly be faced with preparing for a regulatory survey. This could be in the…
Before, During, and After Cataract Surgery
By Stephanie Kirby, BSN RN CASC As a Single Specialty – Ophthalmology Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) you are used to a quick turnaround in patient care. You have just a…