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The Trump administration finally has unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a website for consumers to find discounts on brand-name drugs if they pay cash instead of using their health insurance. It launched Thursday evening with 43 drugs from five companies that made deals with the Trump administration: AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer.
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NPR (02/05/26) Sydney Lupkin
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ASCA’s latest virtual course, Key Updates to ASC Accrediting Organizations’ Standards, is now available on demand! The course offers a comprehensive overview of each of the ASC accrediting organizations’ standards, with an emphasis on recent changes and new requirements. Register now to gain access to the sessions. This course—along with ASCA’s entire suite of virtual education—is included in 2026 ASCA membership and also available for purchase by nonmembers. Join ASCA or renew your membership for 2026 to access this course as part of your membership. |
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ASCA Content (02/10/26)
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Save Up To 50% on Demo & Refurbished Medical EquipmentSoma Tech Intl has been a trusted leader in the refurbished medical equipment industry for over 30 years, offering new, demo, & refurbished capital medical equipment up to 50% below OEM prices with the same service and warranty as new.
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QUAD A has updated its standards manuals for all programs, according to a release. The revised standards took effect on February 2, 2026.
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ASC Focus (02/04/26)
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Get the tools you need to make 2026 your ASC’s strongest year yet. This spring, join more than a thousand of your peers from across the country at the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo, taking place May 13–16 in Washington, DC. For the first time, ASCA’s annual conference will feature SAMBA (Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia)—creating a more interdisciplinary learning environment designed for the entire ASC community. From clinical insights to operational strategy, you’ll leave with tools you can put to work immediately. Check out the schedule and register today! |
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ASCA Content (02/10/26)
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Procision's AI Powered Patient CommunicationsTraditional patient communication is broken—calls go unanswered, messages get missed, and staff are stretched thin. Discover how AI is closing the gap with smarter, more personal outreach that patients actually respond to.Click here for the full article and more details.
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For years, ambulatory surgery centers have been described as environments designed for “simple surgical care.” We performed efficient procedures on healthy, ambulatory patients with predictable outcomes. That narrative no longer reflects our reality.
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VMG Health (02/05/26) Apryl McElheny
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Learn how one ASC reduced aged AR by 33% and boosted cash per case by 6% in six months through focused revenue integrity, analytics, and hands-on collaboration. The results highlight what’s possible when strategy and execution align.Read more.
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Register for ASCA’s next webinar, “ Build a Culture of Safety Around Infection Prevention,” to review the significance of continuous education, staff involvement in policy development and creating an environment where safety is a shared responsibility. Topics such as bundle compliance, scrub technique, sterile field maintenance, IV preparation, skin asepsis, and adherence to Instructions for Use (IFU) and Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) recommendations will be explored. This webinar is Tuesday, February 17, at 1:00 pm ET, and is included in ASCA’s 2026 Webinar All-Access Pass and 2026 ASCA membership. |
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ASCA Content (02/10/26)
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Female physicians working full time earn about $0.78 on the dollar in total compensation compared to their male peers, and $0.80 on the dollar in terms of base salary – a gap in pay that is substantially wider than the gender pay gap observed elsewhere in the U.S. labor market. Role- and employer-specific factors cannot explain the entire pay gap between male and female physicians.
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Marit Health (02/03/26) Aaron Terrazas; Rob Anderson; Vikas Sabnani
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More than 4 months after a Trump administration directive to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, healthcare workers are yet to receive an exemption from the fee, and concerns remain about its impact on filling critical positions. Organizations including the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, and others have petitioned the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to give healthcare workers in the H-1B visa program -- which allows U.S. employers to hire workers outside the country to work in specialty occupations -- an exemption from the fee.
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MedPage Today (02/03/26) Jennifer Henderson
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ASCA members are invited to apply for the ASCA Foundation’s Medical Mission Scholarship Program, which provides funding for One World Surgery’s weeklong medical missions. Its Dominican Republic facility has numerous upcoming high-need missions, including the weeks of March 7–14, April 18–25, May 9–16, June 6–13 and July 18–25. |
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ASCA Content (02/10/26)
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Compass Surgical Partners partnered with the local physicians of the Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida to develop and launch the Cardiovascular Surgical Institute of Northwest Florida, according to a release. Located in Panama City, the 8,000-square-foot outpatient facility offers interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and vascular surgery procedures. First cases began last month.
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ASC Focus (01/30/26)
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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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