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60 minutes of online education for surgery center managers

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A Comprehensive Review of the ASC QAPI Program

Friday, October 25, 2024 @ 11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET

A Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program is a proactive, data-driven approach to improve quality and enhance patient outcomes. This webinar reviews the requirements of an effective, comprehensive and robust QAPI program including program specifics, ongoing monitoring, measured indicators, benchmarking, QI studies, Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA), risk assessments, and an annual review process. It will also provide practical tips and tools for implementing, documenting, and reporting QAPI activities in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs).

Meet The Speaker

Debra Stinchcomb, MBA, BSN, RN, CASC

Debra has 43 years of health care experience including development, clinical, administrative, operations and sales. The last 26 years have been focused exclusively in the ASC industry with a particular emphasis on multi-specialty centers. Previous positions held include ASC Administrator, Regional Vice President, and Director of Operations Preparations. Her responsibilities have included budget development/management, revenue/expense management, contract negotiation, licensing/certification/accreditation compliance, marketing, risk management, quality improvement and benchmarking.

Debra is a Registered Nurse. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Arizona, Tucson, and her MBA from California Coast University. She is a founder, past President member of the Arkansas Ambulatory Surgery Association and has served nationally as a past board member of FASA and past board member of the ASC Association. She received her CASC credential in 2002. Debra has been a AAAHC surveyor and has served as Vice Chair and Chair of the Joint Commission Ambulatory Professional and Technical Advisory Committee. She currently serves as Treasurer of BASC, Board of Ambulatory Surgery Certification which administers the CASC and CAIP. Debra is a frequent speaker at corporate, state and national meetings.