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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments (HOPD) on July 10. Of note, CMS concurred with ASCA’s request and proposed to continue to align the ASC update factor with the one used to update HOPD payments through 2025. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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ASCA Content (07/16/24)
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In AMGA’s newly released 2024 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey, medical groups and healthcare organizations report an increase in compensation of 3.6% for primary care specialties, 5.1% for medical specialties, 5.5% for surgical specialties, and 5.8% for radiology, anesthesiology and pathology specialties in 2023. Increases in primary care compensation have not been as significant this year as in 2021/22 when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updated E/M work RVU values, which led to notable increases in compensation indicated in the 2022 and 2023 surveys.
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AMGA News Release (07/12/24)
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Boost Your ASC's Revenue with 1st Provider Choice's ASC EMROur EMR software provides comprehensive solutions to keep your center running smoothly, allowing you to focus on patient care. Don't get left behind: Schedule a demo of our ASC EMR software and discover how 1st Providers Choice can provide the tailored support your ASC needs to thrive.
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Are you interested in being a mentor or mentee in the fall virtual class of ASCA’s 2024-2025 ASC Administrator Development Program? This yearlong mentoring program matches newer and aspiring administrators with their more experienced peers. The application period is now open and will close on July 31. Applicants will be notified if they are accepted by August 15. |
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ASCA Content (07/16/24)
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Deterra is the Solution for Safe Medication DisposalProviders and patients can destroy unused medications quickly and easily with Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches. Read testimonials and learn how you can order case quantities of pouches for healthcare use.
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The U.S. has made little progress in advancing health care equity over the past two decades, and racial and ethnic inequities remain a fundamental flaw of the nation’s health care system, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Despite spending the most on health care among high-income countries, the U.S. has some of the worst population health outcomes, the report states.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (06/26/24)
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Download This Free Policy and Save Yourself The Hassle
Potential HIPAA breaches are among the most common compliance risks — are you confident your organization’s employees know what to do?
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Maintaining good infection prevention techniques and strategies in the sterile processing department is essential in reducing the risk of transmission of microbial pathogens. Hurry and lock in your spot for ASCA’s Sterile Processing & Infection Prevention in the ASC virtual course, streaming live August 5–6, to gain valuable insights into achieving positive patient outcomes while ensuring patient and staff safety. |
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ASCA Content (07/16/24)
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What Would You Do with an Extra $177,000? Are You Overspending on Paper Charting?ASCs who switched from paper charting to HST eChart saved an average of $177,000! Discover your potential savings with the EMR ROI Calculator; no email required. Click here to calculate your potential ROI.
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 1339 into law on April 19, 2024. The Law revised existing provisions of the Georgia Certificate of Need statute. Among the more significant amendments to the Statute included in the Law are the following: Single Specialty and Joint Venture Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
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JD Supra (07/10/24) Daniel Mohan
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Versatility in every drop: With its low-foam, pH-neutral, ultra-concentrated formulation, XEN Enzymatic+ delivers superb control for cleaning a wide range of medical instruments, including your most intricate devices.
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Data submission for the second quarter (Q2) of ASCA’s 2024 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey is due Wednesday, July 31. 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 and receive comparison data for the remaining three quarters of the year. |
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ASCA Content (07/16/24)
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Today, we're talking about the findings from a new AMA survey about the burdens of prior authorization. Joining us to discuss the survey and how prior authorization has impacted his own practice is AMA President Dr. Bruce Scott in Louisville, Kentucky.
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American Medical Association (07/15/24)
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On this week’s audio update, ASCA CEO Bill Prentice and ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury discuss highlights of the 2025 proposed payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments released on July 10. Bill and Kara report on the inflation update factor projected for ASCs in 2025, new requirements proposed for the ASC Quality Reporting Program and new procedures proposed for addition to the ASC Covered Procedures List. |
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ASCA Content (07/16/24)
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Despite a downward trajectory, [family physicians] perform a substantial proportion of screening colonoscopies in the United States. Changes to the business side of health care delivery may be contributing to the observed decreasing rate.
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Journal of Rural Health (06/26/24) Nicholas Edwardson; David van der Goes; V. Shane Pankratz; 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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