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The new year is officially here and ASCA’s 2022 Virtual Coding & Reimbursement Seminar begins next Monday! During this virtual event, attendees will hear from industry experts as they discuss the coding and billing updates for 2022 and share strategies you can use to maximize your ASC’s reimbursements and protect its bottom line. This seminar will take place during three afternoons in January—Monday, January 10; Tuesday, January 18; and Monday, January 24. If you haven’t already, register today! |
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Join us next Tuesday, January 11, at 1:00 pm ET for the first webinar in the Clinical Manager track of ASCA’s 2022 Webinar Series. During Recruitment and Retention: Are You All In?, participants will learn how employee recruitment and retention can benefit their business, recruitment and retention challenges and key components for creating an effective recruitment and retention strategy. This webinar is also included in ASCA’s 2022 Webinar All-Access Pass, which provides access to all 11 webinars in this year’s series for one low fee. |
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ASCA is seeking candidates to serve on the ASCA Board of Directors (members also serve on the ASCA Foundation Board). The deadline to submit ASCA Board nominations is this Friday, January 7.If you know an individual who has the skills, experience and a commitment to devote time and energy to ASC advocacy, please see if they are interested, and, if so, nominate them. Self-nominations are also welcome. In order to submit a nomination, you must be an ASCA member. |
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Perhaps more than any other factor, the success of an ASC depends on the surgeon-owners who refer and perform cases there. It is important to recruit the best surgeons and equally important to ensure that the surgeons remain productive over time and comply with the policies, procedures and regulatory and legal requirements that apply in the ASC. Read this ASC Focus article to learn about the importance of hiring wisely, mandating regulatory and legal compliance and having clearly written agreements and policies. |
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As a reminder, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the 2022 final payment rule for ASCs, which included the adoption of ASC-20: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel. This new measure requires 2022 data collection and submission through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) using its Secure Access Management Services (SAMS) system.
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NPR (01/02/22) Adrian Florido
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Unexpected medical bills from out-of-network providers have been an all too common reality for many Americans. Often they come after a visit to a hospital emergency room.
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NPR (01/02/22) Adrian Florido
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Joint Commission Ambulatory Buzz blog (12/20/21) Hermann McKenzie; Elizabeth Even; Tiffany Wiksten
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It's interesting for our ambulatory care team to review the most frequently cited standards every year and offer our accredited organizations advice on avoiding common pitfalls. In 2021, the most challenging ambulatory care standards fell in the realm of: environment of care, infection control, and human resources.
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Joint Commission Ambulatory Buzz blog (12/20/21) Hermann McKenzie; Elizabeth Even; Tiffany Wiksten
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DOTmed.com (12/28/21) John R. Fischer
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Tenet Healthcare and its subsidiary, United Surgical Partners International have completed their approximately $1.1 billion acquisition of SurgCenter Development. The deal gives the two SCD’s ownership interest in 86 ambulatory surgery centers, as well as related ambulatory support services.
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DOTmed.com (12/28/21) John R. Fischer
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Pharmaceutical Technology (12/21) Darcy Jiminez; Andrew Hillman
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Anaesthetics are the medicines most impacted by drug shortages in the US, an analysis of Food and Drug Administration data has revealed. Of the 114 drugs currently in short supply, the worst-hit therapeutic area of anaesthesia has shortages of 13 different generic medications.
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Pharmaceutical Technology (12/21) Darcy Jiminez; Andrew Hillman
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JAMA Health Forum (12/30/21) Sungchul Park; Jim P. Stimpson
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In this cross-sectional survey study of 23,058 Medicare beneficiaries using 3 waves of data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Winter 2021), patient-reported forgone medical care decreased over time, but the largest decrease was observed in Summer 2020. Most of the forgone medical care was associated with physician-driven factors, and forgone medical care was more common among those who reported mental health problems.
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JAMA Health Forum (12/30/21) Sungchul Park; Jim P. Stimpson
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WNDU (12/28/21) Maria Catanzarite
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Several new Indiana laws are going into effect this weekend, including one that aims to keep hospitals and healthcare providers honest about patient charges. The Indiana "balance billing" law applies to those with state-regulated health insurance.
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WNDU (12/28/21) Maria Catanzarite
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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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