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Hosting a facility tour is the best way to educate your members of Congress about the ASC community and how COVID-19 has impacted your operations. Sign up with ASCA to host a virtual facility tour and receive ASCA's new Virtual Tour Kit—designed to help your facility every step of the way! |
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On August 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2021 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPD). As promised in the initial rule release, ASCA is preparing resources to help members understand the impact the rule may have on their facilities.
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Purchase your copy of Finance & Accounting for ASCs, 4th Edition. This essential resource—published in 2019—covers the fundamental concepts that every ASC manager needs to know and is illustrated with real-world examples from ASCs like yours. ASCA members save $50 on this must-read publication. Buy your copy today. |
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During ASCA’s webinar, How to Succeed When a CMS Survey Strikes, scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, at 1:00 pm ET, participants walk through a typical day in the life of a Medicare survey, discuss current survey deficiency trends and identify important compliance strategies that will assist in maintaining a continued state of survey readiness. Register today.This program is also included in ASCA’s 2020 Webinar All-Access Pass, which provides access to all 20 webinars in this year's series for one low fee. |
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As ASCs settle in after being back from the COVID-19 lockdown, they are reporting various personnel concerns. Read this Digital Debut on how surgery centers around the country are finding creative ways to prevent staff burnout while dealing with overloaded schedules. |
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Joint Commission Dateline @ TJC blog (08/20/20) Robert Campbell
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The Joint Commission continues to receive questions regarding USP Chapter 797 and its revisions along with expectations for compliance with USP Chapter 800. This updated guidance supersedes previous statements released by The Joint Commission related to medication compounding.
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Joint Commission Dateline @ TJC blog (08/20/20) Robert Campbell
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RAC Monitor (08/19/2020) Ronald Hirsch
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Medicare's often-misunderstood inpatient-only list may soon be departing, as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed to eliminate it over the next three years, as outlined in the 2021 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule. First introduced 20 years ago, the list designates surgeries that require inpatient care because of the invasive nature of the procedure, the need for at least 24 hours of postoperative recovery time, or the underlying physical condition of the patient requiring the surgery.
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RAC Monitor (08/19/2020) Ronald Hirsch
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JAMA Surgery (08/19/20) Saunders Lin; Karen J. Brasel; Ougni Chakraborty; et al.
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Is the implementation of Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act associated with changes in the use of outpatient general surgical care in states with expanded Medicaid coverage vs states without expanded Medicaid coverage? In this case-control study of 207,176 adult patients from 4 U.S. states, Medicaid expansion was associated with a 10 percent increase in outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomies, a 26 percent increase in lumpectomies, and a 16 percent increase in laparoscopic hernia repairs; all of these increases were statistically significant.
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JAMA Surgery (08/19/20) Saunders Lin; Karen J. Brasel; Ougni Chakraborty; et al.
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BJS (08/18/20) Yoav Mintz; Alberto Arezzo; Luigi Boni; et al.
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The issue of protecting the operating room (OR) team from patient infection transmission is well known. When energy-driven instruments were introduced, surgical smoke, potentially containing bacteria and viruses1, became an additional danger for the OR team.
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BJS (08/18/20) Yoav Mintz; Alberto Arezzo; Luigi Boni; et al.
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Norwich Bulletin (08/22/20) John Penney
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The Hartford HealthCare group hopes to expand its offerings with a new ambulatory surgical center inside an existing facility in town. The healthcare group has applied for a certificate of need through the state’s Office of Health Strategy to bring the new outpatient medical service to the second floor of the Hartford HealthCare Family Medical Center.
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Norwich Bulletin (08/22/20) John Penney
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Healio Primary Care Optometry News (08/17/20)
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The Vision Council’s 2019 VisionWatch Cataract Report conducted in December indicated that cataract procedures would increase annually over the next several years. The report measured changes in consumer behavior related to vision and vision correction after cataract surgery, the group said in a press release.
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Healio Primary Care Optometry News (08/17/20)
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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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