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Congratulations to the winners of the ASCA 2023 Conference & Expo suite upgrade. We look forward to seeing you May 17–20 in Louisville! If you haven’t yet registered for this can’t-miss conference, it’s not too late. Sign up now to get access to 50+ educational sessions, an expo hall with hundreds of vendors, networking galore and more. Register today! |
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On February 28 and March 1, 70 ASCA members from 31 states conducted 102 in-person meetings with congressional staff and members of Congress asking them to support the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023 (H.R. 972/S.312) and sharing stories about the many benefits ASCs provide to their constituents and communities. Learn more about that legislation, the events of those two days and how to get involved in ASC advocacy—even without leaving home—in the latest episode of ASCA’s Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, “The Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023.” |
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Designated ASCA voting members are encouraged to vote for the members of the ASCA Board of Directors. The candidates selected to serve on the ASCA Board will also serve on the ASCA Foundation Board. Learn more about the candidates and cast your ballot by Monday, May 8. |
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Citing concerns about unnecessary disease progression and death tied to a United Healthcare prior authorization policy set to take effect June 1, 2023, ASCA sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group Chief Executive Officer Sir Andrew Witty on April 17. In that letter, ASCA urges United Healthcare to rescind the policy and concludes, “This policy has not been well designed, lacks clinical justification, will result in delays for medically necessary care for patients and adds unnecessary paperwork burden to physicians and their staff. Accordingly, we urge you not to implement the GI endoscopy prior authorization program.” |
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What to Know If You're Considering a Hospital/Physician ASC Joint Venture
If you are considering a hospital/physician ASC joint venture or are just curious about learning more about what a relationship could look like, then this episode of This Week in Surgery Centers is for you. Joan Dentler is the Founder of Avanza Healthcare Strategies, and she is sharing why hospitals are taking an increased interest in ASCs, the challenges both parties will face, and how to achieve short and long-term success. Make sure to subscribe - new podcast episodes are released every Tuesday!
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As boomers retire, the ASC community needs to make sure their knowledge and experience get carried on. Read this ASC Focus article to find out what Ann Geier, Britta DeVolder and Lisa York have to say about the importance of mentorship for ASC professionals. |
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When starting or expanding an ASC, efficiency is critical.
Opening or expanding a successful ASC takes more than medical expertise. Establishing efficiencies from the start—operational, financial and procedural—is also critical to building a healthy bottom line.
Learn how our dedicated BD ASC team’s deep expertise, full-service support and comprehensive portfolio of category-leading products may help uncover efficiency and performance at each step of the new build journey.
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed SB 523 into law on April 7, marking the end of a two-year-long effort to address provisions enacted in 2021 that could have resulted in the closure of ASCs across the state as they struggled to afford medical malpractice liability insurance.
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ASCA members are invited to join a free webinar hosted by Press Ganey, “Don’t just check the box: Implementing best-in-class HX tools to reduce friction, improve PX and unlock growth for ambulatory,” taking place Tuesday, May 16, at 1:00 pm ET.
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Laparoscopic or arthroscopic procedures have the potential to cause patient burns from the light sources associated with these scopes. Burns from these types of light sources can go unnoticed because they typically do not produce smoke or charring, even of surgical drapes.
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Joint Commission Press Release (04/11/23)
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The FDA is requiring several updates to the prescribing information for both immediate-release (IR) and extended release/long acting (ER/LA) opioid pain medicines. This includes stating for all opioid pain that the risk of overdose increases as the dose increases.
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FDA Drug Safety Communication (04/13/23)
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For the first time in five years, the gender disparity in physician salaries narrowed, with the most significant change seen in primary care, according to the results of the 2023 Medscape Physician Compensation Report. In a year when physician salaries overall continued to climb, women in primary care earned 19% less than male physicians, compared to 25% less in 2018. |
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PR Newswire (04/14/23)
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About 100,000 nurses quit due to stress and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic, and another 800,000 said they intend to leave by 2027, according to a new survey from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. There are about 6.2 million registered nurses in the U.S., according to the survey.
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The Hill (04/14/23) Nick Robertson
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The Ambulatory Surgery Unit – UCA model has become the preferred option for performing surgical procedures in several countries, such as the USA, Canada, England, Spain, Portugal, among others, and tends to follow the same trajectory in Brazil. The shift from the hospital-centric to the outpatient model offers several benefits, including greater physician control over the patient experience, reduced avoidable and unnecessary costs, reduced risk of nosocomial infection, and greater comfort for patients.
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Portugal Posts English (04/12/23)
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At the ESCRS winter meeting, Marie-José Tassignon, MD, PhD, speaks about the challenges of pediatric cataract surgery. She explains why infants should not be operated before 2 months of age, which is the limit in her country, Belgium, as well as in Sweden.
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Ocular Surgery News (04/09/23) Marie-José Tassignon; Michela Cimberle
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About ASCAMission: The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) is the national membership association that represents ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and provides advocacy and resources to assist ASCs in delivering high-quality, cost-effective ambulatory surgery to all the patients they serve. About Us: At ASCA, we are eager to help you become better acquainted with our nation's ASCs and the people who own and operate them. We are also eager to help you develop policies on ASC-related issues. If you have questions, please contact us. We'll put you in touch with the experts and, if you like, arrange for you to visit an ASC in your area. Contact Us: Advertising inquiries should be addressed to Chris Schriever or Alex Yewdell at 202.337.1897 or at advertising@ascassociation.org. Follow ASCA on
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