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March

ASC Focus: ASCA Continues Price Transparency Advocacy for ASCs

March 20, 2026

Last week, ASCA representatives joined a roundtable discussion with staff from the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee and the offices of Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) to discuss the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act.

St. Patrick’s Day Special: Register by March 24 to Win a $200 VISA Gift Card!

March 19, 2026

Register for the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo, May 13–16 in Washington, DC, by next Tuesday, March 24, and you’ll be entered to win one of three $200 VISA gift cards!

Celebrate Your ASC’s Rising Stars

March 16, 2026

ASC Focus is now accepting nominations for its 10 Under 40 Honors program, recognizing young leaders shaping the ASC community. Submit your nomination by Saturday, May 16.

ASC Focus: Meet ASCA Board Member Jessica Rodriguez

March 13, 2026

Get to know Jessica Rodriguez, CASC, ASCA Board member and executive director of OAM Surgery Center at MidTowne, in the latest issue in the series of interviews with ASCA’s leadership.

New Podcast Episode: “The NOPAIN Act and Non-Opioid Postoperative Pain Relief”

March 11, 2026

Tune in to learn how the NOPAIN Act temporarily allows providers to charge separately for drugs, biologicals and medical devices that have been approved as non-opioid pain treatments to help reduce opioid usage by Medicare beneficiaries.

Apply for the May CASC Exam Today

March 11, 2026

The deadline to apply for the May Certified Administrator Surgery Center® (CASC) exam is Tuesday, March 31.

ASC Focus: March Issue Now Available

March 6, 2026

Visit the ASC Focus website to read the latest edition of the ASC Focus magazine.

ASC Focus: Supporting Team USA

March 5, 2026

David Weinstein, MD, former ASCA Board member and consultant at Surgical Center of the Rockies, recently returned from Italy, where he accompanied Team USA for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, February 6-22, as part of the Olympic medical team.

Call for Topics for ASCA 2027

March 4, 2026

ASCA is soliciting presentation proposals for next year's annual conference on topics involving human resources, clinical care, quality, finance, legal issues, information technology, anesthesia and more. Submissions are due April 30.

New ASC Administrator Program Graduates

March 2, 2026

Congratulations to the graduates of the 2025-2026 spring virtual class of ASCA's ASC Administrator Development Program.

Important Dates in March

March 2, 2026

Watch the March webinar and Regulatory Series session, nominate a young professional for the 10 Under 40 Honors program, register for ASCA + SAMBA 2026 and more.

February

ASC Focus: HIPAA Biannual Update

February 27, 2026

During the final half of 2025, healthcare organizations across the country posted 268 breaches of protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals.

ASC Focus: Meet ASCA Board Member Raghu Reddy

February 20, 2026

Get to know Raghu Reddy, ASCA Board member and chief administrative officer of MiOrtho Surgery Center, in the latest issue in the series of interviews with ASCA’s leadership.

ASCA Posts Updated 2026 Q1 Medicare Payment Resources

February 19, 2026

ASCA has posted the 2026 Q1 Medicare Rate Calculator and other resources to help ASCs understand the changes to Medicare rates and policies in the 2026 final payment rule, which became effective January 1.

2025 Q4 Benchmarking Reports Now Available

February 17, 2026

Subscribers to ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey can now access their Q4 reports.

Apply for Medical Mission Opportunities with One World Surgery

February 13, 2026

Apply for the ASCA Foundation’s Medical Mission Scholarship Program for One World Surgery’s weeklong medical missions. Its Dominican Republic facility has numerous upcoming high-need missions.

ASC Focus: 2026 Rulemaking Increases Separate Reimbursement for Non-Opioid Alternatives

February 13, 2026

The 2026 final payment rule for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments expanded the number of codes eligible for reimbursement under the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act.

Accrediting Organizations Virtual Course Now Available On Demand!

February 9, 2026

ASCA’s Key Updates to ASC Accrediting Organizations’ Standards virtual course is now available on demand.

ASC Focus: February Issue Now Available

February 6, 2026

Visit the ASC Focus website to read the latest edition of the ASC Focus magazine.

Important Dates in February

February 2, 2026

Watch the new accrediting organizations virtual course, register for ASCA + SAMBA 2026, apply for a medical mission scholarship, renew your ASCA membership before it’s too late and more.

January

ASC Focus: Meet ASCA Board Member Tyler Marks

January 30, 2026

Get to know Tyler Marks, MD, ASCA Board member and physician at Specialty Orthopedic Group, in the latest issue in the series of interviews with ASCA’s leadership.

Registration Now Open for Accrediting Organizations Virtual Course

January 30, 2026

This virtual course offers a comprehensive overview of the ASC accrediting organizations’ standards, with an emphasis on recent changes and new requirements.

New Podcast Episode: “ASCs by the Numbers”

January 28, 2026

Tune in to learn about ASCA’s new affinity partner, ASC Data, and how the company is filling the need for detailed and reliable data about ASCs all across the country.

ASC Focus: A Look Back at State Health Policy Trends in 2025

January 23, 2026

ASCA tracked more than 600 bills across the 50 states in 2025 for impacts to the ASC community, tackling both old bills, like price transparency, and new bills, with site-neutral reimbursements seeing consideration across several states.

ASC Administrator Program Applications Due February 6

January 15, 2026

Applications are now being accepted for the spring virtual class of ASCA’s ASC Administrator Development Program, which will run from March 2026–February 2027.

2026 Coding Virtual Course Now Available On Demand!

January 15, 2026

ASCA’s 2026 Coding & Reimbursement for ASCs virtual course is now available to watch on demand.

ASC Focus: Numbers That Tell the ASC Story

January 12, 2026

ASC Data, a provider of market intelligence for the ASC community, recently joined ASCA as an affinity partner. ASC Data specializes in providing actionable statistics on the ASC market.

2026 Coding Virtual Course Starts Monday!

January 9, 2026

Sign up now for ASCA’s Coding & Reimbursement for ASCs virtual course, streaming live January 12–14 and available on demand afterward.

ASC Focus: January Issue Now Available

January 6, 2026

Visit the ASC Focus website to read the latest edition of the ASC Focus magazine.

Benchmarking 2025 Q4 Data Submission Now Open

January 5, 2026

Data submission for Q4 of ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey is now open and will close on January 31.

Important Dates in January

January 5, 2026

Attend ASCA’s coding virtual course, apply for the ASC Administrator Development Program, register for ASCA + SAMBA 2026, submit your Q4 benchmarking data, watch the January webinar and more.