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Sg2 released its 2025 Impact of Change Forecast on June 23. The report projects total adult ASC volume to grow 21 percent over the course of the decade. Gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedics and spine procedures will see the highest increases. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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ASCA Content (07/01/25)
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The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires insurance companies to offer some kinds of preventive care for free. In a 6-to-3 decision, written by Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, the majority ruled that a federal task force that determines which preventive health measures insurance companies must cover at no cost to the insured was constitutional.
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New York Times (06/27/25) Charlie Savage; Abbie VanSickle
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Ethos® is Setting the Standard for Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing
Ethos provides both cleaning and high-level disinfection to soiled transvaginal, transrectal, and surface ultrasound probes in one device. Ethos is approved for use with major probe manufacturers, call us today to learn more.
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Listen to the latest episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast to hear ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talk with Salvatore Puccio, partner at the healthcare law firm Garfunkel Wild, about how to maintain workplace harmony, conduct proper employee performance evaluations, approach disciplinary actions and more. |
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ASCA Content (07/01/25)
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The American Medical Association (AMA) today expressed concerns about the Senate reconciliation bill, citing cuts to Medicaid and CHIP funding and changes in eligibility criteria that will reduce patients’ access to care and impact physician practices’ viability, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Additionally, the AMA pointed to the exclusion of the House-passed effort to connect Medicare physician payment to the cost of running a practice.
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American Medical Association (06/20/25)
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Be sure to check out the latest edition of ASCA’s “ ASC Physician Brief,” a quarterly one-pager to share with both the owner and nonowner physicians who work in your ASC. The Summer 2025 edition touches on the latest legislation for Medicare copays, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and more. |
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ASCA Content (07/01/25)
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Surgical site infection and antimicrobial resistance are a worldwide problem affecting patient safety. It is lacking randomised controlled trials regarding how the number of personnel in the operating room affects the air quality.
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control (06/15/25) Camilla Wistrand; Bo Söderquist; Ann-Sofie Sundqvist
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Data submission for the second quarter (Q2) of ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey is now open. 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 (07/01/25)
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Although the Affordable Care Act mandates no-cost coverage for colorectal cancer screenings—including required bowel preparation—more than half of patients with commercial insurance and 83% of Medicare beneficiaries are still paying out-of-pocket, a new analysis shows. The findings from this cross-sectional analysis are published in Gastroenterology. |
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AJMC.com (06/20/25) Pearl Steinzor
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Eliminating Operational Misalignment That Comes From GrowthMergers, acquisitions, and revenue-driven growth are a constant for ASCs. Your compliance team is in a unique position to drive consistency and build scalable operations. In a live webinar on Thursday, July 17 at 11 a.m. PT, Attorney Tara Ravi will offer guidance to eliminate the costly delays and non-compliance that often accompanies growth.
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Candidates who plan to take the September Certified Administrator Surgery Center® (CASC) exam must submit their application during the month of July. The CASC credential is a distinction earned by members of the ASC community who demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge and skills required of an ASC administrator. Learn more today. |
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ASCA Content (07/01/25)
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An exclusive survey from the AMA reveals a promising shift in the physician workforce: fewer doctors now say they intend to leave their current health care organizations within the next two years. The downward trend suggests that health systems are making meaningful progress in addressing long-standing issues such as physician burnout, work-life balance and administrative burden.
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American Medical Association (06/24/25) Sara Berg
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In the coming months, ASC Focus will be running a series of Q&As with ASCA’s board of directors to help ASCA members get to know them better. Read this Digital Debut for the first issue in the series featuring ASCA Board President Mark Wainner, senior director of ASC Acquisitions and Development at Community Health Systems in Franklin, Tennessee. |
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ASCA Content (07/01/25)
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GE HealthCare is correcting certain Carestation devices due to the risk that they may not provide effective ventilation when used in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) mode. In these systems, effective ventilation can be achieved in Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV) or Pressure Control Ventilation Volume Guarantee (PCV-VG) modes or with manual ventilation.
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FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts (06/23/25)
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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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