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Register for the ASCA 2024 Conference & Expo by tomorrow, February 14, to automatically be entered to win a complimentary suite upgrade and attend this year’s conference in style! At ASCA 2024—taking place April 17–20 in Orlando, Florida—you’ll find ASC education that can’t be beat, brand-new networking opportunities, the ASC industry’s largest exhibit hall and more. In addition, restructured pricing means registration costs are reduced by up to 40 percent! Register today. |
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The Getting to Know the ASC Accrediting Organizations virtual course is now available on demand! If you couldn’t join the course live, purchase it today to hear from representatives from all four ASC accrediting organizations—AAAHC, ACHC, Quad A and The Joint Commission. Each organization provides a deep dive into its background, survey process and standards. Purchase the course now! |
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Share your ASC experience with others in the ASC community by leading a presentation at the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo. Next year’s annual conference will be held April 30–May 3 in Denver, Colorado. ASCA is interested in proposals from individuals with hands-on experience in the ASC industry on topics involving human resources, clinical care, quality, finance, legal issues, information technology, anesthesia and more. The submission deadline is March 31, 2024. Submit your proposal today. |
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Ultimate List of Training Requirements for ASCs
MedTrainer’s compliance experts meticulously identified the required training that ASCs need to meet federal requirements and AORN guidelines. We’ve broken it down by role to make it even easier.
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The OAS CAHPS Survey will become mandatory next year for all eligible Medicare-certified ASCs, and ASCA strongly encourages all ASCs to start now. The OAS CAHPS Survey is designed to measure patient experience with overall care received in ASCs. Visit ASCA’s new OAS CAHPS Survey page to learn more about the approved survey vendors and find out what you need to do to get started. ASCA members receive a discount if they use Press Ganey as their vendor. |
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During the last half of 2023, healthcare organizations across the country posted 336 breaches of protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals. Consistent with previous updates, rises in unauthorized access or hacking comprised almost all—98 percent—of the breaches. However, for the first time since ASCA began reporting its HIPAA biannual update in 2016, improper disposal was not cited as the cause of a breach investigation. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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Reveal the hidden areas of instruments with the TOSI® washer test
Reveal the hidden areas of instruments with the TOSI® washer test, the easy-to-use blood soil device that directly correlates to the cleaning challenge of surgical instruments. TOSI® is the first device to provide a consistent, repeatable, and reliable method for evaluating the cleaning effectiveness of the automated instrument washer.
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Health care workers are experiencing a surge in workplace violence rates nationally, which has been exacerbated by the health care industry’s actions during the Covid-19 pandemic. A nationwide survey conducted by National Nurses United, the nation's largest union and professional association of registered nurses, found that the majority of nurses have experienced workplace violence and nearly half have seen a rise in rates in the past year.
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National Nurses United (02/05/24)
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Patient Safety Week is March 10-16. What’s on your agenda?
Patient Safety Week is right around the corner. Have you registered for the live events you want to join? Designed for professionals like you who are dedicated to patient safety, these events present insights around optimizing care, leveraging evidence-based approaches, and supporting efforts to keep communities safe and healthy. RSVP today.
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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care releases its Certification Handbook for Advanced Orthopaedics, v43. Leveraging the previously released handbook updates to the Ambulatory Accreditation and Medicare Deemed Status accreditation programs, the new edition provides the most current information and guidance for surgery centers seeking to demonstrate their commitment to ongoing quality improvement and industry best practices in orthopaedic surgery.
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AAAHC News Release (01/31/24)
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Christopher Marks noticed an immediate improvement when his doctor prescribed him the Type 2 diabetes medication Mounjaro last year. The 40-year-old truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, said his average blood sugar reading decreased significantly and that keeping it within target range took less insulin than before.
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KFF Health News (02/12/24) Bram Sable-Smith
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U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Co-Chair of the Cybersecurity Solarium Commission and a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, and Marco Rubio (R-FL), today introduced legislation to protect U.S. healthcare systems from hackers and other bad actors. The Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act would require the Department of Health and Human Services perform consistent evaluations of its cybersecurity systems, and provide biannual reports on its current practices and progress on future safety procedures they are working to implement.
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U.S. Sen. Angus King News Release (02/09/24)
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The OIG Stark Law is the section of the Social Security Act that prohibits physicians from referring Medicare and Medicaid patients to a non-exempted "designated health service" when the physician or an immediate family member has a financial interest in the service. The Law is named after Congressman Fortney "Pete" Stark who introduced the original "Ethics in Patient Referrals" bill in 1988.
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The HIPAA Journal (01/16/24) Steve Alder
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Among patients with closed extremity fractures, skin antisepsis with iodine povacrylex in alcohol resulted in fewer surgical-site infections than antisepsis with chlorhexidine gluconate in alcohol. In patients with open fractures, the results were similar in the two groups.
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New England Journal of Medicine (02/01/24) Vol. 390, No. 5, P. 409 Sheila Sprague; Gerard Slobogean; Jeffrey L. Wells; et al.
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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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