AN INVITATION TO ATTEND
The FSASC Quality and Risk Management Conference
is the nation’s premier conference focusing solely on the
development of superior quality outcomes in ambulatory
surgery centers and reducing the risks present in patient
encounters. An array of experienced ASC speakers will
address topics crucial to your ASC’s delivery of care. You will
also have time to network with other ASC professionals to
discover and discuss your own best practices.
It’s an event you don’t want to miss!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
QUALITY & RISK
QRM MANAGEMENT TRACK
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INFECTION
CONTROL TRACK
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Registration
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Creating an Effective Risk Management Plan
Sandra J. Jones, CASC, FHFMA, CHCQM, LHRM
Ambulatory Strategies
Due to advances in surgical technology, more and more
procedures are now routinely performed in ASCs. So how do
you manage patient safety and results, while also reducing your
liability exposure? This session will review risk management best
practices to assess your current processes as well as review how
you guard the reputation and financial health of your ASC.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Life Lessons from the Recovery Room: One Team’s
Collaboration to Make a Wrong…Right
Angela Kramer, RN, CNOR, CASC, CPPS
BayCare Health System
Every day, clinical adverse events occur causing physical and
psychological harm to patients, their families, staff, and the
health care system. In the crisis that emerges and the recovery
that follows, a culture of safety differentiates organizations. Learn
how one perioperative team implemented a surgical time-out
process based on the theory of active cognition and the spirit of
a safety culture.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Attendee Luncheon
THURSDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONS
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Emerging Risk in the ASC
QRM
Viviane Jesequel, RN, BS, HCRM, Senior Risk Management
Consultant, Medical Protective and Bob Henry, Partner, Ringer
Henry Buckley and Seacord
ASC Risk Managers know that protecting patients and reducing
exposure to claims is done with consistent implementation of risk
management strategies and constant improvement of risk control
efforts. Using real case histories and claim loss data, this session
will describe practical strategies to eliminate or mitigate areas of
risk within your center.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Infection Prevention – A QAPI Approach
Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC
Infection Control Consulting Services, LLC
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Federal, state and accreditation agencies require a thorough
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement program
in the ASC setting. A well designed QAPI program, adhering
to specific standards including the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Conditions for Coverage provides assurance of the
quality as well as safety of services provided by facilities. This
session will discuss how an infection prevention program ties
into the QAPI program and will highlight and define terms that
are common to both programs such as risk assessment, quality
measures, data-processing and accountability.
THURSDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONS CONT’D
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
To Code (15) OR Not
QRM
Sandra J. Jones, CASC, FHFMA, CHCQM, LHRM
Ambulatory Strategies
Marcia Patrick, MSN, RN, CIC
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This session will review the “alphabet soup” of organizations
whose requirements or guidelines impact ASCs, including FDA,
EPA, OSHA, CDC and others. Knowledge of and compliance
with these regulations is essential for patient safety and legal
protection of the ASC.
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
QRM
Patricia Kaczmarek, RN
Explore the Florida regulations that require reporting certain
incidents within 15 days and the guidance from AHCA about
reporting such code 15 reports. Participate in case studies of real
events for investigating, documenting, and formulating action
plans.
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Regulations and Requirements Affecting ASCs
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Florida Agency for Healthcare
Administration Update
Refreshment Break
This session will be a review of AHCA’s regulatory guidelines, with
a concentration on quality assurance.
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Risk Assessment – The Guide for an Effective
Infection Prevention Program
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Marcia Patrick, MSN, RN, CIC
The infection control program is driven by the risk assessmentan objective look at risks in your ASC. From the risk assessment
one develops goals and measurable objectives for the program,
and uses these to evaluate the effectiveness of the infection
prevention and control program. The risk assessment is a living
document that guides the program.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Networking Reception
Join us for a Great Time!
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
What’s Up in Quality Measures?
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Culture of Safety
Donna Slosburg, RN, BSN, LHRM, CASC
ASC Quality Collaboration
David Shapiro, MD
Ambulatory Surgery Company
The changing CMS requirements and the implementation of
quality reporting can be challenging. Participants will learn what
the ASC quality reporting program requirements are for the
upcoming year. Learn what CMS is planning and what actions
you will need to take to participate in the ASC program.
This presentation will define, demystify and describe the
concept referred to as the Culture of Safety. In addition, the
implementation and implications of the ASC Culture of Safety
Survey will be discussed. Finally, strategies for building and
sustaining such culture in your center will be identified and
explained using real world examples.
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
You’ve Got Data – So Then What?
Nancy Burden, RN
BayCare Ambulatory Surgery
You’ve spent months tracking a measure – did well some months,
did poorly other months. You’ve got a nice graph that you share
with team members and your Board and MEC. It’s in color and
has big, pretty data labels. What’s missing? In this session we will
talk about putting actions to those QAPI projects – actions that
make a difference in real improvements.
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Contact Hours
The Florida Board of Nursing has approved FSASC to provide
8 contact hours during the 2015 FSASC Quality & Risk
Management Conference. The program is approved for 8
hours of AEU credits by BASC Provider #1314. Register online
at www.fsasc.org.
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2015 FSASC QUALITY & RISK MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
APRIL 9-10, 2015 • RENAISSANCE ORLANDO AT SEAWORLD
Please make copies of this form for additional registrants.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Prior to 3/18/2015
After 3/18/2015
O FSASC Member Full Registration
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$500/person
$550/person
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $
PAYMENT INFORMATION
O Check enclosed. Please make checks payable to the Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
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If you would like to pay with a credit card (Visa, MC or AMEX), please register online at www.fsasc.org. If paying by check,
please make checks payable to the Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers and mail the form with a check to:
FSASC, 1400 Village Square Blvd. #3-175, Tallahassee, FL 32312.
Refund Policy: Written notification is required for all refunds and must be received by the FSASC office by March 18, 2015.
Written refund requests received by March 18, 2015 will receive a refund minus a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be
issued after March 18, 2015.
Special Needs: Please call the FSASC office at 850.222.3000 by March 18, 2015 if you require any special accommodations
or assistance.
Questions: Contact the FSASC Office at 850.222.3000. For more information on the conference, please visit the FSASC
website at www.fsasc.org.
1400 Village Square Blvd. #3-175
Tallahassee, Florida 32312
850.222.3000 – www.fsasc.org
Quality & Risk Management Conference
April 9-10, 2015
Special thank you to our sponsors:
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
6677 Sea Harbor Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
407.351.5555
Dive in and discover this stunning 4-star hotel in Orlando.
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, boasting the best location
across from SeaWorld Orlando, near Aquatica, Discovery
Cove, Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, combines the
enchantment of America’s favorite playground with imaginative
style in a sophisticated hotel setting.
Reservations can be made by calling the Renaissance Orlando
at SeaWorld directly at 1.800.266.9432 and asking for the
“FSASC Quality & Risk Management Conference” room rate
of $159 Single/Double. The hotel will guarantee this rate until
Wednesday, March 18, 2015. An optional resort fee of $20 will be
offered upon check-in.
Transportation
Orlando International Airport – MCO
Hotel Direction – 13 miles west of airport. This hotel does not
provide shuttle service from the airport.
Alternate transportation:
Mears Shuttle Service, $19 one way
Estimated taxi fare, $40 one way
Networking Reception
April 9, 2015
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Plan to join us as we meet for a casual and fun networking
reception! Meet up with colleagues and relax after a full day of
conference sessions!