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Less than two months remain until the ASCA 2022 Conference & Expo, taking place April 27–30 in the wonderful city of Dallas, TX. If you need financial assistance for registration, a limited amount of funding is available through the Seed Money for Growth (SMFG) Foundation for employees of freestanding ASCs who wish to attend the conference. The funding is intended to supplement assistance already approved by an employee’s organization. Learn more and register today! |
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Candidates who plan to take the May Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC)® exam must submit their application by the end of this month, Thursday, March 31. Applicants can prepare with ASCA’s virtual course for ASC administrators, Management Essentials for ASC Administrators. Participants will learn what ASC leaders need to know about compliance, finance, quality management and human resources—and how to keep up with the latest information about these critical operational areas. |
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Purchase ASCA’s 2022 Webinar All-Access Pass to save nearly $1,000 on top-quality, ASC-specific webinars. This popular pass provides access to all 12 webinars scheduled for this year, which are divided into three tracks—Clinical Manager, Business Office Personnel and Administrator. The 2022 All-Access Pass is $395 for ASCA members and $495 for nonmembers. |
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Data collection for the first quarter (Q1) of ASCA’s 2022 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey opens next month. 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 today so you can submit your data in April and gain a full year of national comparison data. ASCA members save $150 on subscriptions to the 2022 survey. Purchase your subscription now. |
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A new research article published in the March 2022 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) shows low costs for orthopedic surgery at ASCs compared to hospital outpatient departments (HOPD) even as utilization of ASCs increases. Read this Digital Debut to learn more about price savings in ASCs. |
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States have pivoted to dropping or relaxing many COVID-19 policies recently, including COVID-19 vaccination requirements for healthcare workers and some of the remaining restrictions on elective surgeries.
In New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order on March 2 extending the deadline for healthcare workers to receive a booster shot to April 11. New York had established a February 21 deadline for healthcare workers to receive a booster shot, but on February 18 announced it would not enforce the requirement due to concerns over staffing issues at healthcare facilities.
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ABC News (03/13/22) Pooja Sharma
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Colorectal cancer is expected to claim the lives of more than 52,000 Americans this year, according to the American Cancer Society. This is why, as the world tries to return to a sort of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors say health screenings -- particularly for cancer -- should be made an urgent priority.
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ABC News (03/13/22) Pooja Sharma
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STAT News (03/07/22) Helen Branswell
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A new report released Monday charts a path for the transition out of the COVID-19 pandemic, one that outlines both how the country can deal with the challenge of endemic COVID disease and how to prepare for future biosecurity threats. The report plots a course to what its authors call the "next normal" — living with the SARS-CoV-2 virus as a continuing threat that needs to be managed.
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STAT News (03/07/22) Helen Branswell
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Joint Commission Press Release (03/11/22)
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Over the past 20 years, The Joint Commission has embraced Patient Safety Awareness Week as a period of inspiration for those committed to the mission of the safest and most reliable care. This year, however, we also are turning the lens from care to the caregivers at the very front lines.
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Joint Commission Press Release (03/11/22)
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Newswise (03/08/22)
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and 14 leading medical specialty organizations established seven guiding principles to better address the perioperative treatment of acute pain in complex surgical patients. The principles were established during a second-of-its-kind landmark pain summit hosted by ASA.
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Newswise (03/08/22)
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution (03/14/22) Andy Miller
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It wouldn't be a Georgia General Assembly session without a fierce debate about the state's health care regulatory apparatus. That system, known as certificate of need (CON), mostly governs how the health care industry functions in the state.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution (03/14/22) Andy Miller
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Ocular Surgery News (02/25/22) William F. Wiley; Ehsan Sadri
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When I first started doing cataract surgery 20 years ago, patients had more options when it came to branded drops. In those cases, prescribers regularly used two drops that were manufactured by the same company.
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Ocular Surgery News (02/25/22) William F. Wiley; Ehsan Sadri
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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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