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Three U.S. congressmen have proposed a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing what they say is a patient safety loophole in medical imaging. Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., Morgan Griffith, R-Va., and Ben Cline, R-Va., earlier this month introduced the Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act of 2025.
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Radiology Business (04/25/25) Marty Stempniak
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The ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo starts tomorrow, April 30! If you haven’t registered yet, don’t worry— you can still register onsite. The conference provides top-quality ASC education, access to the largest expo hall in the industry and ample opportunities for networking. Don’t miss your chance. Join us in Denver! |
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ASCA Content (04/29/25)
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The Importance of Quality Assurance in Refurbished Medical Equipment
Unlike new medical devices, the refurbishment process is not regulated by the FDA standards, leading to quality disparities across vendors. A comprehensive refurbishment ensures the equipment functions as originally designed by the OEM. This gives healthcare providers confidence that refurbished devices deliver safe, effective patient care.
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The AMA and the Mississippi State Medical Association were successful in their efforts to prevent scope of practice expansions that would have harmed Mississippi patients. Mississippi House Bill 849 died in committee, while House Bill 1437, a committee substitute, was tabled and didn’t progress to a vote before the state’s legislative session ended on April 6.
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American Medical Association (04/21/25) Tanya Albert Henry
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Expertise for every phase of the journey
Your ASC should reflect your vision—innovative, efficient and built for success. We provide deep expertise during every phase – planning, execution and beyond – to help ensure there aren’t any missteps during the journey. Request a copy of Stryker’s ASC New Build Playbook today.
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Nominate that special person in your surgery center for ASC Focus magazine’s 10 Under 40 Honors program, which recognizes rising stars who are making waves in their surgery centers and shaping the ASC community. If you know a young leader driving real change and innovation, this is your chance to spotlight their impact. Nominations are due this Saturday, May 3—submit your nomination today! |
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ASCA Content (04/29/25)
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Proactive Infection Prevention StrategiesJoin infection prevention expert Missy Travis to get ahead of the most common post-pandemic IP citations and learn practical steps to integrate solid prevention strategies into day-to-day operations.
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VMG Health recently released its 2025 Healthcare Report. Overall, there is an optimistic outlook on ASC transactions of all types with positive momentum in recent years expected to fuel further deal activity through 2025.
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VMG Health (04/22/25)
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Registration is now open for ASCA’s 2025 National Advocacy Day, taking place September 15–17 in Washington, DC! National Advocacy Day gathers engaged members of the ASC community from across the country to advocate for their facilities and the high-quality care they deliver. It is an excellent opportunity to meet face-to-face with your members of Congress and their staff to educate them about the many benefits ASCs offer and issues currently impacting their ability to provide care. Learn more and register today! |
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ASCA Content (04/29/25)
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Elevating airway management is no longer beyond your reach with the McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope − designed for pediatric to adult patients and routine to difficult airways. Discover how you can rethink your intubation routine.
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A bill in the Oregon state legislature would ensure that AI-powered tools can’t be labeled as “nurses.” Oregon State Rep. Travis Nelson, a Democrat and a registered nurse, is the chief sponsor of the legislation.
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Chief Healthcare Executive (04/16/25) Ron Southwick
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Discover BD Surgiphor™ Antimicrobial Irrigation System. Bring sterile wound irrigation to your OR with BD Surgiphor™ Antimicrobial Irrigation System. It is the only ready-to-use, terminally sterile dilute povidone-iodine wound irrigation. Using the Surgiphor™ System can reduce variability in wound irrigation processes and supports alignment with current SHEA guidelines. Click here to learn more about Surgiphor™ Irrigation. |
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Data submission for the first quarter (Q1) of ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey closes tomorrow, April 30. 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 receive a full year of national comparison data. ASCA members save $150 on subscriptions. |
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ASCA Content (04/29/25)
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There has been a decrease in opioid prescriptions after same-day outpatient procedures across multiple surgical subspecialties, demonstrating improved opioid stewardship.
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Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (04/14/25) Surya A. Veerabagu; Shannon T. Nugent; Zhi Geng; et al.
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ASCA’s ASC Administrator Development Program will have a new, user-friendly platform developed by students of the Department of Information Systems and Decision Sciences at The Craig School of Business, California State University (CSU) in Fresno, California. This platform will accept applications, automatically pair mentors and mentees, send emails to introduce them, generate and distribute participation records, and issue certificates upon program completion. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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ASCA Content (04/29/25)
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In this economic evaluation, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass were associated with an increase in expected survival relative to lifestyle modification alone. Cost per quality-adjusted life-year gained was less than $50?000 for both interventions and possibly cost saving over the 10-year time horizon.
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JAMA Surgery (04/02/25) Shalini Bansal; Amanda Bader; Nadim Mahmud; 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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