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Register for the ASCA 2024 Conference & Expo by this Friday, March 15, to secure your room at the Gaylord Palms! ASCA 2024, taking place April 17–20, features brand-new networking opportunities, a schedule packed with ASC-specific education, a great location in Orlando and ample opportunities for fun. In addition, registration rates have been reduced by up to 40 percent—so attending this year’s conference is more affordable than ever. We’ve added more rooms to our block but they’re going fast, so register today to lock in your spot! |
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Register today for ASCA’s new Regulatory Series. This series is free for ASCA members and consists of short, live, conversational sessions that provide you with the insights and guidance you need to ensure your facility is compliant with the complex network of regulatory requirements. The first session in the series is “ OAS CAHPS: Getting Started,” which streams live tomorrow, March 13, at 1:00 pm ET. Nonmembers can purchase an individual session or purchase the full series for one low price. |
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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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During ASCA’s next webinar, Maximize the Benefits of Your Multi-Generational Workforce, learn about the key characteristics of each generation, intersectionality and how to identify your own unconscious bias. Participants will actively workshop techniques for collaboration, safe sharing, empathy and making people feel valued. This webinar is next Tuesday, March 19, at 1:00 pm ET, and is included in ASCA’s 2024 Webinar All-Access Pass. |
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Tune in to this week’s ASCA Audio Update to hear from ASCA CEO Bill Prentice, in less than five minutes, about important upcoming deadlines for the Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC) credential and the ASCA 2024 Conference & Expo, as well as ASCA’s new Regulatory Series, which will be free to all ASCA members. |
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Download This Free Policy and Save Yourself The Hassle
Potential HIPAA breaches are among the most common compliance risks — are you confident your organization’s employees know what to do?
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ASCA affinity partner Ambulatory Surgery Innovations (ASI) aims to identify start-up companies with the best technology solutions being developed today and match them with ASCA members. These connections will generate information exchange through mentoring and pilot projects as a means of perfecting the technology for use in surgery centers. ASI is hosting informational webinars for ASCA members on Thursday, March 21, at 11:00 am ET and Monday, April 22, at 11:00 am ET. These webinars will describe the plans to launch the program, outline participant benefits and answer any questions. Register today! |
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From February 26–28, ASCA members traveled from 28 states to Washington, DC, to participate in this year’s National Advocacy Day. In total, 76 ASCA members met with 161 members of Congress and their staff to educate them on ASCs and to urge them to support the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023. Read this Digital Debut to learn more about the event. |
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Tenet Healthcare beat Wall Street expectations for revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023 on continued cost control measures and sustained demand for services, particularly in its ambulatory care unit, executives said during an earnings call on Thursday. CEO Saum Sutaria told investors that Tenet was entering a "new era" in which a higher proportion of its performance was generated by its ambulatory surgical business.
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Healthcare Dive (02/08/24) Susanna Vogel
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Federal health officials on Saturday said they would offer emergency funding to physicians, physical therapists and other professionals that provide outpatient health care, following a cyberattack that crippled the nation’s largest processor of medical claims and left many organizations in financial distress. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also announced that it would make advance payments available to suppliers that bill through Medicare Part B, which serves a wide array of health-care organizations.
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Washington Post (03/09/24) Dan Diamond
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Health care workers — and particularly female health care workers — are burning out at alarming rates. A recent survey from nursing marketplace platform ShiftKey shared with The Hill found that 86% of women in the field — including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and technicians — reported experiencing burnout, with 64% saying they were at risk of burning out "right now."
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The Hill (03/08/24) Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech
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The U.S. Congress has again failed to stop in its entirety a pay cut that will threaten Medicare patients’ access to high-quality physician care. In a federal budget deal struck to continue operating the government, the House of Representatives has voted to reduce by about half—1.68%—of the 2024 3.37% across-the-board physician pay cut that took effect in January. The Senate is expected to vote for the deal Thursday, and the new pay rate starts March 9.
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American Medical Association (03/06/24) Kevin B. O'Reilly
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The second leading cause of cancer death in the United States today is colorectal cancer, and approximately 150,000 people in this country will be diagnosed with the disease this year. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we honor all the Americans we have lost to this cancer, those currently living with or surviving it, and the loved ones who stand firmly by their side.
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White House News Release (02/29/24)
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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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