ASC Association
The ASC Association is the primary membership and advocacy organization resulting from the 2007 merger between the Foundation for Ambulatory Surgery in America (FASA) and the American Association for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (AAASC). The ASC Association represents the ASC industry nationwide in legislative, regulatory, and political matters.
CASA
The California Ambulatory Surgery Association (CASA) is a proactive organization that has a strong legislative presence at the state and national levels regarding issues that affect ASCs.
AAAHC
The Accreditation Association’s mission is to maintain its position as the preeminent leader in developing standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality, value and measurement of performance for ambulatory health care through peer-based accreditation processes, education and research.
JCAHO
The Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (The Joint Commission) accredits and certifies more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal governing body providing education, resources, and healthcare coverage to those who qualify.
HIPAA Resources
The Health Insurance, Portability, and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standardizes the way that Protected Health Information, or PHI, is handled, transmitted, and protected. Use the following links for more information on HIPAA laws and regulations:
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
http://www.hipaa.org/
