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This Friday, June 30, is the last day to participate in ASCA’s free 2023 Salary & Benefits Survey. This survey collects national, regional and state data on 20+ ASC positions and is a vital tool that assists ASCs in attracting and retaining the best employees. The survey is open to all ASCs, and there is no cost to participate. Both ASCA members and nonmembers who complete at least 40 percent of the survey will receive personalized results for free. Don’t miss out—participate today!
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Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us in Louisville for the ASCA 2023 Conference & Expo! If you attended the conference, be sure to request your continuing education (CE) credits online via the ASCA 2023 Continuing Education Portal or through the ASCA Meetings app. The deadline to request CE credits is this Friday, June 30. |
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How to Know When It Is Time to Consider a Strategic Partner
When it comes to strategic partnerships, surgery centers have many options to choose from, but timing is everything. Blake Peart is the Managing Director of Vertess, and he’s on the show this week to chat about when it is the right time to consider a strategic partner, key indicators that its time, potential benefits and advantages, and identifying the right partner. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode - new podcast episodes are released every Tuesday!
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We want to hear from you! If you have a suggestion for a topic or speaker for ASCA’s educational programs next year, please let us know. The last day to submit ideas is this Friday, June 30. Submit your suggestions today! |
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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), QUAD A and The Joint Commission have announced their lists of top deficiency areas that ASCs got citations for in 2022. Check out this Digital Debut to see them. |
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As the South Carolina Legislature wrapped up its first extraordinary session on June 14, Senator Mike Fanning (D) introduced SB 835, which would reduce the state’s sales tax from 5 percent to 3 percent while expanding the sales tax to apply to sales of services, including medical services.
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Effective August 27, 2023, The Joint Commission is eliminating the term licensed independent practitioner for its ambulatory health care and officed-based surgery programs. The revisions are consistent with current terminology used by the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Conditions for Coverage.
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Joint Commission (06/22/23)
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Driven by recent studies, the evolving nature of the disease and the widespread vaccination of Americans against COVID-19, the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation today released a joint statement providing updated recommendations for the timing of elective surgeries and anesthesia for patients after a COVID-19 infection. The guidance notes that elective surgeries should be performed only after patients have clinically recovered from a COVID-19 infection and, even then, only when the anesthesiologist, surgeon or proceduralist and patient together agree to proceed.
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American Society of Anesthesiologists (06/20/2023)
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CMS recently announced the addition of 395 new diagnosis codes, 25 deletions to the diagnosis code set, and 13 revisions. An ample amount of these changes pertains to reporting certain diseases, accidents and injuries, and social determinants of health.
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Health Leaders Media (06/21/23) Amanda Norris
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to fostering innovation while ensuring that people with Medicare have faster and more consistent access to emerging technologies that will improve health outcomes. As part of this commitment, today, CMS announced a proposed Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies pathway.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (06/22/23) Lee Fleisher; Steve Farmer; Lori Ashby; et al.
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Physicians who performed colonoscopies assisted by artificial intelligence achieved a 13 percent increase in the detection and removal of colorectal polyps, according to new research by Northwestern Medicine shared May 9 at the Digestive Diseases Week conference in Chicago. Gastroenterologists using the FDA-approved Medtronic GI Genius computer-aided detection system removed more adenomas, the most common type of colorectal polyp, compared to when the system was not available or used.
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Northwestern Medicine News (05/10/23)
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The Joint Replacement Center of Louisiana, an ASC in southwest Louisiana that focuses exclusively on joint replacement surgery, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 20. The new 8,580-foot medical facility was designed to provide patients in the region with access to world-class orthopedic surgical care in a safe and convenient outpatient setting, according to a release.
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ASC Focus (06/01/23)
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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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