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Registration is now open for the ASCA 2024 Conference & Expo! Join us April 17–20 in Orlando, Florida, for the best national conference for ASC professionals. Next year’s conference features a slew of exciting new features as well as returning favorites that you won’t want to miss. We’ve also restructured registration pricing to help you save money and make attending ASCA 2024 more accessible than ever. Don’t miss out— check out the schedule and register today! |
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“ Medicare’s Final Payment Rule: Solid Progress for ASCs in 2024,” the newest episode of ASCA’s Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, summarizes the ASC payment and quality reporting changes included in Medicare’s 2024 final payment rule. It also looks at the role that ASCA’s advocacy efforts played in encouraging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to make those changes and the work that still needs to be done. ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Director of Government Affairs & Regulatory Counsel Kara Newbury host the episode. |
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All four of ASCA’s 2024 virtual courses are now available to purchase! The 2024 virtual courses include:
Each course will be available to stream on demand after the live broadcast. The courses can be purchased individually or through the 2024 Virtual Course Bundle. ASCA has restructured pricing on 2024 education to make the virtual courses more affordable than ever—so the bundle gives you four courses for less than the price of three! |
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NEW! State of the Industry Report: Best Practices & Proven Data for Optimizing ASC OperationsLeading surgery centers understand the importance of using data to inform business decisions. The 2023 report is compiled from industry experts & HST's unique data to help you:
- Learn about best practices
- See key process steps for major operational areas
- See data benchmarks to compare your performance against others
Read the full report here.
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Registration is now open for ASCA’s 2024 National Advocacy Day, taking place February 26–28. National Advocacy Day gathers engaged members of the ASC community from across the country to advocate for their facilities and the high-quality care they deliver. It is an excellent opportunity to meet face-to-face with your members of Congress and their staff to educate them about the many benefits ASCs offer and issues currently impacting their ability to provide care. Learn more and register today! |
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Get laboratory-quality results at your fingertips. HemoCue provides immediate and accurate CLIA-waived hemoglobin and glucose testing systems that integrate seamlessly into your perioperative monitoring workflow. Backed by 40 years of clinical performance and a team of dedicated representatives, HemoCue is a trusted partner in near-patient testing, working with healthcare professionals to identify, treat, and enhance patient care. Learn more at hemocue.us
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This fall, three new cosponsors have joined the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023 (H.R. 972/S. 312). As members of the GOP Doctors Caucus, new bill cosponsors Representatives Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA), are keenly aware of the quality and savings that ASCs provide patients. Most recently, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) joined the bill as a cosponsor after meeting with attendees during National Advocacy Day back in April. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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ASCA has uploaded new resources about the 2024 final payment rule to help members understand and prepare for the changes coming next year, including a 2024 final rule analysis that provides a side-by-side comparison of the proposals, ASCA’s comments and the final outcomes of policies of interest in the 2024 rulemaking cycle.
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No ASC Focus Friday Alert This Week
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ASCA will not send out its ASC Focus Friday email alert on November 24 because of the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you a happy Thanksgiving.
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Ongoing shortages of life-saving and essential drugs have largely been tied to the fragility of drug supply chain, but the flip side of the economic equation driving the scarcity — demand — is also a growing problem. The U.S. has been experiencing its worst year for drug shortages in a decade, with Sanofi and AstraZeneca's new RSV shot for infants as the latest high-profile example.
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Axios (11/09/23) Tina Reed
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Avanza Healthcare Strategies, a leading expert on ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and outpatient services, has released the results of the 5th Avanza Intelligence Hospital Leadership ASC Survey. The results for 2023 continue to illustrate the fluidity of the surgery center industry and how the overall outpatient market continues to mature
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PR Newswire (11/08/23)
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With a looming Medicare physician pay cut of 3.37 percent in 2024, alarming rates of physician burnout, and the passage of unsafe scope of practice expansions, medicine is not just at a crossroads. It is in crisis, and physicians must press for a more sustainable system that preserves patients’ access to high-quality physician care.
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American Medical Association (11/10/23) Andis Robeznieks
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Each year the Medical Group Management Association publishes a report highlighting the perceived burden associated with prior authorization and the Medicare Quality Payment Program. As in previous years, the survey respondents see the burden getting worse. |
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Healthcare Innovation (11/13/23) David Raths
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Value-based care is smarter healthcare that lowers costs and keeps Medicare Advantage members healthier, according to the tenth annual Value-Based Care Report released today from Humana Inc. The 2023 report shows that Medicare Advantage (MA) patients receiving care under value-based arrangements spent more time with their primary care physician and were more likely to receive preventive care, with fewer hospitalizations.
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Business Wire (11/15/23)
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Asensus Surgical Inc. is recalling the Senhance Surgical System due to malfunctions that cause unintended movement of the robotically-assisted surgical device. This issue presented itself as an uncontrolled arm motion of the Laparoscope Instrument Actuator (LIA) where the LIA rotated continuously in one direction after the Surgeon removed the engagement of teleoperation on the Senhance System.
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FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts (11/16/23)
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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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