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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would increase quality care for Medicare recipients while significantly reducing unnecessary spending. The calendar year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule would advance primary care management through new quality measures, reduce waste and unnecessary use of skin substitutes, and introduce a new payment model focused on improving care for chronic disease management.
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CMS Press Release (07/14/25)
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Reports from ASCA’s 2025 Salary & Benefits Survey are now available for purchase. 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. Facilities that completed at least 40 percent of the survey can access personalized results for free! Purchase or access your report today. |
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ASCA Content (07/15/25)
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Sentinel events are serious adverse events that signal the need for immediate investigation and response by a healthcare organization to prevent future occurrences. In 1996, The Joint Commission established the Sentinel Event Policy to aid healthcare organizations in enhancing safety following serious adverse events, including conducting a thorough systemic analyses to learn from these events.
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Joint Commission (07/01/25)
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Last week, ASCA released its latest 60-Second Survey asking a few questions about electronic health records (EHRs). Whether your facility is using an EHR or not, we value your feedback, as results from this survey will be used to assist our advocacy efforts regarding electronic health data requirements for ASCs. As always, these surveys are designed to take approximately one minute, so you won’t need to pull any reports to respond. The survey is open through this Friday, July 18. Take the survey now! |
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ASCA Content (07/15/25)
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Ethos® is Setting the Standard for Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing
Ethos provides both cleaning and high-level disinfection to soiled transvaginal, transrectal, and surface ultrasound probes in one device. Ethos is approved for use with major probe manufacturers, call us today to learn more.
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DISC Surgery Center has announced that its state-of-the-art Marina del Rey facility is now in-network with Medicare after meeting all qualifying health and safety standards. These standards, known as Conditions for Coverage, encompass such key areas as surgical services, infection control, emergency preparedness and patient rights.
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PR Newswire (07/15/25)
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Join the next Regulatory Series session to find out if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plans to add any new procedures to the ASC-eligible list and gain important insights into any other policy changes that may impact ASC payments, including changes to the Medicare quality reporting program. This session is available exclusively to ASCA members and registration is required. It is scheduled for next Tuesday, July 22, at 1:00 pm ET and will be available on demand afterward. Continuing education is not provided. |
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ASCA Content (07/15/25)
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Procision's AI Voice for Pre-Op CallsPre-operative calls are essential for patient safety and surgical readiness — but they place a heavy burden on clinical staff. Procision’s new AI Voice Assistant offers a smarter, scalable way to handle these calls while maintaining a personal, voice-first experience for patients.Click here for full article and more details.
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As the Trump administration continues its push to deport undocumented immigrants, doctors are hearing that some patients are avoiding getting the health care they need over fears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids could take place in medical settings. Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, told "CBS Mornings Plus" on Tuesday that she has not seen any official ICE raids in hospitals, but that ICE agents have been seen in hospitals as well as other health care facilities.
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CBS News (07/09/25) Sara Moniuszko
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Data submission for the second quarter (Q2) of ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey will close on July 31. This valuable online resource provides data you can use to improve clinical outcomes, staff indicators, billing performance and more at your facility. If you haven’t already, subscribe or submit your data today to receive valuable comparison data. ASCA members save $150 on subscriptions to the 2025 survey. |
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ASCA Content (07/15/25)
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists calls on UnitedHealthcare (UHC) to reverse its profit-driven plans to cut payments for anesthesia care supporting sicker, more complex patients. Beginning October 1, 2025, UHC plans will no longer consider the unique health status of each patient when it comes to anesthesia care payment.
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American Society of Anesthesiologists (07/09/25)
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ASC Focus has begun running a series of Q&As with ASCA’s board of directors to help ASCA members get to know them better. Read this Digital Debut for the second issue in the series featuring ASCA Board Treasurer Todd Currier, CASC, chief executive officer/administrator of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon.
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ASCA Content (07/15/25)
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Ambulatory surgery for pediatric [ureteropelvic junction obstruction] is safe and effective. It reduces length of hospital stay and hospitalization cost, effectively improves bed utilization and turnover rate, and does not cause an increase in complication rates.
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Frontiers in Pediatrics (07/07/25) Tong Fang; Rugang Lu; Ting Chen
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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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