FACILITY MEMBERSHIP

Exclusively representing the interests of the ophthalmic ASC Facility!

DUES

Annual dues are based on procedures performed in the facility

• $1,500.00 USD - Facility Membership (1-9 members) fewer than 1,000 procedures per year
• $2,500.00 USD - Facility Membership (1-9 members) more than 1,000 procedures per year
• $500.00 USD - International Facility Membership
• Apply Online

CONTACT US

• Claudia A. McDougal, Executive Director (866) 892-1001 claudiamcdougal@ooss.org

OOSS MEMBER BENEFITS

Government Affairs

Our focus is on those issues which directly and uniquely affect the industry.

Our lobbyist works with physician members, the industry coalition for restorative eye care, along with the AAO, ASCRS, ASC Association, and others to seek fair treatment for the industry. We work to educate our members and government officials about how government action affects the industry.

OOSS Major Initiatives for 2010 Include:

• Ensuring appropriate modifications to the ASC payment system implemented in 2008, including:
  
  
• Securing annual cost of living increases at the Hospital Market Basket rather than the Consumer Price Index - Urban
  
  
• Eliminating secondary rescaling of ASC relative weights, which arbitrarily reduces ASC payments


• Secure higher percentage of hospital rates for ASCs


• Applying local hospital wage indices to ASC rates


• Ensuring that quality of care reporting by ASCs is implemented with use of appropriate measures developed in consultation with the ASC and ophthalmology communities

OOSS Advocacy

An online resource for physician-activists to communicate with their legislators. Learn how to focus your efforts and your voice in concert with allies throughout the country.

Ophthalmic ASC’s have first-hand experience regarding the effects of healthcare laws and regulations in providing quality care. Our online access to legislators provides talking points, sample letters, supporters of the Bill(s) and will give the OOSS community a unique perspective on healthcare policy.

OOSS continues to monitor the federal agencies and executive departments regarding the regulations they issue and their implementation of federal laws. Now, all in one place, you will find out about the laws and lawmaking that OOSS will focus on throughout the 112th Congress.

OOSS President’s Council

Enhance your commitment to the industry by joining the OOSS President’s Council. OOSS’ challenges – particularly in the Nation’s Capital -- are immense.

The good news is that OOSS has the talent, resources and clout to get the job done. However, regular membership dues are not adequate to address and capitalize on all of the issues we face today. Thus, we must turn to you as leaders in our maturing industry, during this critical time in our history, by asking you to join the President’s Council.

As a Council member, you are invited to special briefings with policymakers and politicos and our OOSS leadership will call on you for your advice as we formulate OOSS policy positions, proposals, and new programs and services. Most importantly, your membership enhancement and leadership participation will ensure that OOSS continues to lead our industry commensurate with the opportunities and challenges we face

OOSS President’s Council Breakfast @ ASCRS

Sunday, April 11, 2010, Boston Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts 12:00 noon – 1:15 p.m.

President Council members will be invited to a special invitation only, luncheon on Sunday, April 11, 2010 prior to the start of the afternoon OOSS Day Summit @ ASCRS at the Boston Convention Center. Meet special guest, Mr. David Gergen, a trusted advisor to four presidents and to both political parties. His talk is entitled, Congress and Change in America. David Gergen offers a bipartisan analysis of the Obama administration. Also, you’ll hear from, OOSS Senior Lobbyist, Michael Romansky, JD who will present commentary on the legislative and regulatory issues of the day.

OOSS Measures for Success Ophthalmic ASC Benchmark Survey

The OOSS Measures for Success Benchmarking Survey is one of the most powerful tools you can employ for initiating and sustaining continuous improvement in your ASC. This proprietary study compares your ASC performance to others through the most in-depth, relevant and unbiased research available. Providing you with fact-based guidance to measure your efficiency and effectiveness, results form a comprehensive base of data that permits meaningful comparison with other facilities and a basis for longitudinal analysis of your facility’s performance over time.

Included are unique Key Business and Clinical Benchmarks that assist you in implementing best practices and a Roundtable of Experts available to advise you based on your results. Each will give you immediate insight regarding the performance of your facility or facilities. Participation in and access to results is an exclusive benefit of OOSS membership.

Allergan Access® for the Ophthalmic ASC

Allergan Access® for the ASC offers a wide variety of valuable and useful tools to help effectively manage the operations of the ASC and enhance the experience of patients in the facility. For example:

Improving Your ASC Profitability

Increasing the profitability of your ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is dependent upon three primary factors: effective utilization of available capacity, aggressive management of the cost per case, and customer relationship management. This article examines ways to manage these three critical factors to increase center profitability.

BSM Connection for Distant Learning

BSM, Inc. will debut BSM Connection for Distance Learning on April 11, 2010 during the opening session at the OOSS Day Summit @ ASCRS in Boson. Look for an e-mail announcing a new Human Resources category that is being designed to assist with employee recruitment, job descriptions, performance evaluations, and more. In addition, the site offers accredited continuing education courses for ASC personnel. These courses will be available at a nominal fee and can be purchased on an a la carte basis.

OOSS Publications

The OOSS Washington Update Online provides the latest on ASC developments emanating from Capitol Hill, the White House, and regulatory agencies. This publication offers vital information on what we can do at the grassroots level to further the OOSS legislative and regulatory agenda. Washington Update Online is prepared by our senior lobbyist, Michael Romansky, JD, who has represented OOSS for over 25 years in Washington DC. Mike is a respected lawyer and lobbyist, known as a Washington insider, who can take a complicated issue and make it engaging and relevant.

Outlook Magazine Online – OOSS works with medical, clinical, and administrative leaders of the ophthalmic ASC industry to offer OOSS members topical and engaging articles in our Outlook Magazine Online. This quarterly publication provides pragmatic, and general information to improve your ASC by helping you respond to emerging issues and opportunities. Outlook Magazine Online offers insights you expect to read from the only society that represents ophthalmic ASC’s.

Ask Mike! – Michael Romansky, OOSS’ lawyer and lobbyist provides timely and engaging answers to your submitted questions. Queries may include information about practice management, legal, finance, coding, certification, and legislative commentary. In this fast changing envirnoment, Mike consults with other experts in our industry to make sure you are receiving the most up-to-date information possible!

OOSS Day Summit @ ASCRS

Sunday, April 11, 2010, Boston Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
WE HAVE MOVED TO THE AFTERNOON! 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Held in conjunction with the ASCRS Congress, the OOSS Day Summit 2010 gives ophthalmic facilities owners and senior management the opportunity to explore the newest challenges and opportunities facing the ophthalmic ASC. Included will be The Washington Report on legislative and regulatory developments, presentations on promoting ASC efficiencies, benchmarking findings, new ASC services, and ways to expand the physician referral base. Register for ASCRS and admittance is free! Plan to attend today!

OOSS Job Bank

The OOSS CareerHQ Center is an online resource designed to connect qualified ophthalmic professionals with leading healthcare ASC employers. Whether you’re a healthcare ASC employer seeking the industry’s best talent or an ASC professional searching for a new career opportunity, this is the place to make a connection.

The OOSS CareerHQ Center provides several search services and functions. Employers can post a job, view candidates or create a resume alert. Job seekers can search for a job, post a resume or create a search agent.

In addition, the OOSS CareerHQ Center offers access to the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN), a comprehensive source of career opportunities for job seekers and employers. NHCN is a network of more than 100 top healthcare associations and professional organizations. Visit ooss.org to begin your search.