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Attend the Life Safety Code for ASCs virtual course to ensure your facility is meeting all CMS and NFPA requirements for ASCs. Get the guidance you need to design and implement long-term, low-stress solutions that can help your ASC remain in continuous compliance with CMS’ physical environment mandates. This course will stream live on Monday, October 23, and Tuesday, October 24, and will be available on demand afterwards. The program is available to purchase on its own or as part of the 2023 Virtual Course Bundle— a package that gives you three courses for the price of two!Learn more about the course in this ASC Focus article. |
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Renew your ASCA membership online today! With your membership comes a variety of benefits that help you run your ASC more efficiently, provide quality patient care and stay up to date on industry trends and regulations. Renew during the month of September and lock in a discounted rate for 2024.See all the ways you can put your ASCA benefits to good use. Not yet a member? Join ASCA today.
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Will switching to electronic charting make financial sense?Try the ASC EMR calculator to determine your ROI over three years. A research firm developed this tool for ASCs using data analysis from 9 surgery centers currently using an EMR. The goal was to understand the value of switching and help other centers quantify the impact of an EMR for their center. Calculate your ROI here.
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Purchase reports from ASCA’s 2023 Salary & Benefits Survey today. This survey allows ASCs to compare their compensation packages to similar ASCs, negotiate a raise or determine salary and benefits for a new position. ASCs can benchmark their information with other ASCs from the same region, with a similar number of employees, of the same specialty, with a similar number of patient encounters and more. ASCA members pay $299 for the results and nonmembers pay $399. Participants who completed at least 40 percent of the survey can access their reports for free. Purchase or access your report today. |
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Changes in ASC Reimbursement and Implications for Interventional Pain ProceduresAs an industry leader, the Medtronic Health Economics and Patient Access team is committed to the ongoing educating of our customers, making them aware of changes that can impact coding, coverage, and payment in Pain Interventions. As such, we invite you to our latest overview that highlights the upcoming Tricare reimbursement methodology changes for Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for Interventional Pain Procedures that will take effect October 1, 2023. You may access this on-demand presentation here.
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The HIPAA Workbook for ASCs is the ideal resource for designing, evaluating and updating your ASC’s compliance program. This electronic workbook includes a comprehensive review of HIPAA requirements, and easy-to-use and customizable forms and worksheets. Get your copy today! |
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In recent months, ASCA has received numerous questions regarding ASC compliance with regulations related to the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). ASCA has reviewed the legislation and regulatory guidance and contacted several pharmacists to get a better understanding of the compliance lift for facilities. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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On September 12, Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) joined the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023 as a cosponsor. The congresswoman sits on the US House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee, a committee with jurisdiction over ASC issues, and even more importantly, she serves on the E&C Health Subcommittee.
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The pressures of the last three and a half years have affected every corner of the health care landscape, but nowhere is the effect more evident than the country’s physician workforce. Burnout, staffing shortages, financial challenges, administrative burden, and two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that stand to stifle diversity and representation in medicine have hamstrung physicians across specialties and settings — in rural and urban communities, in hospitals, clinics, and independent practices.
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STAT News (09/25/23) Tochi Iroku-Malize; Sandy Chung; Verda Hicks; et al.
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The Federal Trade Commission sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc., one of the country's top anesthesia staffing companies, and its private-equity backer, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, on Thursday, accusing both entities of scheming over a decade to acquire anesthesia practices in Texas, monopolize the market, drive up prices for patients and generate profits. "Thanks to its anticompetitive conduct, USAP has been able to extract monopoly profits while simultaneously growing its monopoly power," the FTC said in its civil complaint, filed in federal court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston.
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NBC News (NY) (09/21/23) Gretchen Morgenson
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The American College of Surgeons (ACS), with the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), has released new standards for outpatient vascular centers to help them provide optimal care and treatment of patients receiving vascular surgical and procedural care. These new standards, outlined in the Optimal Resources for Vascular Surgery and Interventional Care – Outpatient Standards manual, are part of the Vascular Verification Program, launched earlier this year by the ACS and SVS.
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American College of Surgeons (09/19/2023)
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In a new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society, most adults (73.2 percent) in the United States overdue for colorectal cancer screening reported that they did not receive a screening recommendation from their clinician despite having attended a wellness visit in the past year. The report also showed the prevalence of receiving a recommendation was lowest among marginalized racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
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American Cancer Society News Release (09/11/23)
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The Quadruple Aim emphasizes that the work life and well-being of healthcare professionals is critical to ensure safe and quality patient care. A fundamental aspect of well-being is occupational fatigue.
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Joint Commission (09/20/23) Taylor Watterson
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While millions of people have undergone LASIK eye surgery since it became commercially available in 1989, patients sometimes develop cataracts later in life and require new corrective lenses to be implanted in their eyes. With an increasing number of intraocular lens options becoming available, scientists have developed computational simulations to help patients and surgeons see the best options.
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University of Rochester News Center (09/20/23)
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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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