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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that brand-name or patented pharmaceutical products will be subject to a 100% tariff starting October 1 – unless the drugmaker is building a manufacturing plant in the US. Trump has been promising for months to levy tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, which avoided tariffs during his first term.
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CNN (09/26/25) Tami Luhby
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Improve your ASC’s financial performance with ASCA’s Financial Strategies for ASCs virtual course. The second half of this new course, Part II: Finance 201, is now available on demand! The course provides key financial insights, covering topics like balance sheets, income statements, expense management, Medicare reimbursement and budgeting. This course—along with ASCA’s entire suite of virtual education—is included in 2025 ASCA membership and also available for purchase by nonmembers. Register today! |
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ASCA Content (09/30/25)
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Virtual Focus Group: Solving the Anesthesia Staffing CrisisAnesthesia staffing remains one of the most pressing challenges in outpatient care—affecting patient and surgeon scheduling and, consequently, their satisfaction. Be part of the conversation that could change how anesthesia is delivered in ASCs.Join this exclusive focus group, hosted by SedAssure, for real peer insight and the opportunity to influence a national conversation that may help shape policy, innovation and vendor development on anesthesia staffing for years to come.This virtual focus group is sponsored by SedAssure.
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In this healthcare report, Colliers Research explores the significant growth of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Projected volume growth of 9% between 2023 and 2028 outpaces 7% expected for hospital outpatient departments.
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Colliers (09/22/25) Shawn Janus; Marianne Skorupski
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Expertise for every phase of the journey
Your ASC should reflect your vision—innovative, efficient and built for success. We provide deep expertise during every phase – planning, execution and beyond – to help ensure there aren’t any missteps during the journey. Request a copy of Stryker’s ASC New Build Playbook today.
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Tune in to the latest episode of ASCA’s Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, “Integrating EHRs in ASCs,” to hear ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice's insightful conversation with Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association President Melissa Rice about procuring and implementing electronic health records (EHR) in the ASC setting. |
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ASCA Content (09/30/25)
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U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), along with U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02), today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to quickly address our nation’s shortage of doctors and nurses. The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act would recapture 25,000 unused immigrant visas for nurses and 15,000 unused immigrant visas for physicians that Congress has previously authorized — providing a desperately needed boost to our health care system in rural and urban areas.
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin News Release (09/19/25)
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Imagine increasing the payments at your Surgery Center with easy online payments for patients.... Too good to be true? We do this for ASCs like yours.Book a demo and see how.
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Last week, ASCA released its latest 60-Second Survey asking a few questions about artificial intelligence (AI). Whether or not your facility is using AI in any aspect of your operations, we value your feedback, as results from this survey will be invaluable as we determine interest in educational offerings for 2026 and beyond. 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, October 10. Take the survey now! |
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ASCA Content (09/30/25)
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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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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, highlights a dramatic increase in a dangerous type of drug-resistant bacteria called NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE). In a 2022 special report, COVID-19: U.S. Impact on Antimicrobial Resistance, CDC noted that in 2020 there were approximately 12,700 infections and 1,100 deaths in the U.S. due to CRE.
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CDC News Release (09/23/25)
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ASCA’s Salary & Benefits Survey is a great tool to use as you plan your facility’s 2026 budget. These survey reports allow 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 save $100 on survey reports. 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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ASCA Content (09/30/25)
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Our study demonstrates that sports medicine procedures performed at ASCs for Medicare recipients result in considerable overall total cost savings when compared with those performed at HOPDs. Sports medicine providers should be aware of differences in costs when determining the best setting for these procedures.
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Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (08/29/25) Johnathon R. McCormick; William E. Harkin; Vincent P. Federico; et al.
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Get to know ASCA’s Board of Directors through the new ASC Focus series of Q&A interviews. Read this Digital Debut to learn more about Gary Richberg, RN, CASC, vice president and ASC consultant based in Bellingham, Washington. |
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ASCA Content (09/16/25)
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Cataract surgery, the most frequently performed surgical procedure worldwide, is increasing, with many patients receiving intravenous sedation by anesthesia clinicians. Given anesthesia clinician shortages and ambulatory surgery facility scheduling constraints, some ophthalmologists are moving to office-based care without anesthesia services.
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Cureus (08/12/25) Richard H. Epstein; Franklin Dexter; Steven Gayer; 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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