The Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society combats legislative, regulatory, and other issues at the state level

TASCS provides Texas ASCs with an opportunity to gather together and interact under one roof through a series of meetings held each year in cities all around Texas.  The Annual Conference, Summer Summit, and State of the State Conference all provide Texas ASCs with an opportunity to learn more about the latest industry and public policy developments.


2010 SUMMER SUMMIT

TASCS's second annual Summer Summit will take a look at the latest public policy and industry issues impacting Texas ASCs.  Last year's Houston event attracted over 180 attendees.  Some of the topics included the new Medicare Conditions for Coverage analysis from accreditation bodies and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a TrailBlazer briefing, infection control training and a briefing by the state's largest commercial health insurance carrier.

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    August 19, 2010    -    Dallas, Texas

          


2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

TASCS's fifth Annual Conference will be held in Houston, Texas this year.  Last year, nearly 200 people attended.  In addition, the exhibit hall sold out with over 40 vendors.  This is a great opportunity for the entire ASC industry to gather together under one roof.

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    November 11-12, 2010   -   Houston Four Seasons    -    Houston, Texas

 

2010 STATE OF THE STATE CONFERENCE

TASCS's fourth annual State of the State Conference will provide to learn more about the latest developments in the state regulatory arena.  

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    February 1, 2009   -   Texas Medical Association Auditorium    -    Austin, Texas   -    10:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

      

 

 

 




2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

TASCS's fourth Annual Conference will be held this year in Frisco, Texas.  ASCs from all across Texas and surrounding states will gather together to learn listen to some of the industry's leading speakers address critical industry and public policy issues facing ASCs.

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    November 12-13, 2009   -   Westin Stonebriar Resort    -    Frisco, Texas

       

 


2009 SUMMER SUMMIT

TASCS's inaugural Summer Summit serves as an opportunity for Texas ASCs to gather in one place for a day and learn more about the latest industry developments regarding insurance, public policy, how the latest Medicare changes will impact an ASC's reimbursement and policies, and the financial future of the industry.

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    August 20, 2009   -   Four Seasons Houston    -    Houston, Texas

 


2009 STATE OF THE STATE CONFERENCE/ADVOCACY DAY

Over 70 people from ASCs all across Texas attended TASCS's third annual State of the State Conference in Austin, Texas and interacted with state officials regarding data collection, insurance, licensing, and the new workers' compensation rates.  The following day, Texas ASCs visited the Capitol to tell lawmakers about the safety and quality that ASCs are delivering to Texas patients.

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    February 1-2, 2009   -   Austin Four Seasons    -    Austin, Texas