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Register now for the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo, taking place April 30–May 3 in Denver, Colorado, and you’ll be entered to win a complimentary suite upgrade! This year’s conference offers exciting new features—including an infection prevention track, a new location out west, expanded networking opportunities and a camp-themed social event—as well as returning favorites that you don’t want to miss. Register by next Monday, March 31, for your chance to win! |
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ASCA Content (03/25/25)
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The public comment period for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care’s (AAAHC) proposed revisions to the v44 standards for ambulatory healthcare and health plan programs will close at 5:00 pm CT on March 29, 2025. “The proposed revisions are largely modifications of existing standards and focus on a multitude of aspects of an organization’s processes,” says David Shapiro, MD, CASC, former president and current member of the ASCA Board of Directors and past board chair of AAAHC.
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ASC Focus (03/18/25)
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Master the essentials of credentialing, privileging and peer review during ASCA’s newest virtual course, Credentialing, Privileging & Peer Review. This two-part course, available exclusively on demand, will give you the tools you need to keep your facility compliant and up to date on best practices and the latest guidance. Register today!This course—along with ASCA’s entire suite of virtual education—is included in 2025 ASCA membership. ASCA members must register in order to access the course. |
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ASCA Content (03/25/25)
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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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Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) provide outpatient surgical procedures to patients who do not require an overnight stay. In 2023, about 6,300 ASCs treated 3.4 million fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries.
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MedPAC (03/01/25)
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Demonstrate your excellence in ASC administration by earning the Certified Administrator Surgery Center® (CASC) credential. This 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. If you are interested in taking the next CASC exam in May, you must apply by next Monday, March 31. |
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ASCA Content (03/25/25)
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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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Close to half of hospital, medical group and other healthcare facility leaders intend to leave their organizations during the next 12 months, according to a new survey examining the plans, perspectives and challenges facing healthcare executives in 2025. Conducted by B.E. Smith, a leading provider of healthcare executive search services and a company of AMN Healthcare, the 2025 Healthcare Leadership Trends survey reflects the overall state of volatility in the healthcare workforce.
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Globe Newswire (03/24/25)
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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. Submit your nomination today! |
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ASCA Content (03/25/25)
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Based on our meta-analysis, one in three adenomas could be missed by [white light colonoscopy (WLC)]. This may significantly contribute to interval cancers. Our results should be considered in health technology assessment when interpreting sensitivity of fecal occult blood or other screening tests derived from studies using WLC as “gold standard.”
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BMC Gastroenterology (03/13/25) Beate Jahn; Marvin Bundo; Marjan Arvandi; et al.
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March marks Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month. CRC remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US, but many of these deaths are preventable. While colonoscopies stand as the gold standard for prevention, these life-saving procedures are far from equitably available. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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ASCA Content (03/25/25)
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A North Carolina Senate bill would provide patients with more up-front information about hospital charges and would fine hospital CEOs whose facilities do not report their prices. The Senate Health Committee on Wednesday approved Senate Bill 316, called “Lower Healthcare Costs.”
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NC Newsline (03/19/25) Lynn Bonner
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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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