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Today the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care releases its new Pain Management for Ambulatory Surgery Care Toolkit, a comprehensive resource designed to help health care professionals address one of the most persistent challenges in outpatient surgery: safe and effective pain control. The new toolkit provides evidence-based strategies to reduce opioid reliance, promote patient education, and integrate procedure-specific interventions across the perioperative care continuum.
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AAAHC News Release (07/01/25)
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From hiring to firing a staff member and all the issues in between, being diligent in your attention to best human resources management can be an asset to your facility. Register today for ASCA’s next webinar, “ HR Highlights for the Healthcare Provider,” for an interactive discussion on hot HR topics facing your ASC and learn some best practices along the way. This webinar is next Tuesday, July 15, at 1:00 pm ET, and is included in ASCA’s 2025 Webinar All-Access Pass and 2025 ASCA membership. |
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ASCA Content (07/08/25)
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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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What do ACL repairs, cataract surgery, and colonoscopies have in common? They’re all surgeries or procedures that can be done as outpatients in ambulatory surgery centers — and their volumes are growing.
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CLA News Release (07/02/25)
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Data submission for the second quarter (Q2) of ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey is now open and will close Thursday, July 31. 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 (07/08/25)
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Procision's AI Voice for Pre-Op CallsPre-operative calls are essential for patient safety and surgical readiness — but they place a heavy burden on clinical staff. Procision’s new AI Voice Assistant offers a smarter, scalable way to handle these calls while maintaining a personal, voice-first experience for patients.Click here for full article and more details.
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President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4 his sweeping tax and spending package after the House secured the bill's passage one day before in a 218-214 vote. The House vote ensured the health care industry-opposed package would be signed into law in line with the self-imposed July 4 deadline.
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Fierce Healthcare (07/06/25) Dave Muoio
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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 (07/08/25)
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Work-related pain is prevalent among surgical team members and strongly associated with burnout and performance impairments. Targeted interventions are needed to mitigate work-related pain and improve the well-being of surgical teams.
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American Journal of Surgery (07/06/25) Shavano Steadman; Caitlin Seibel; M. Susan Hallbeck; et al.
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Candidates who plan to take the September Certified Administrator Surgery Center® (CASC) exam must submit their application by Thursday, July 31. 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 (07/08/25)
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Almost everyone appreciates having autonomy at work. But when physicians spend more than a decade in high-stakes and grueling medical training, only to enter practice with virtually no control over their work environment, schedule or day, it can lead to the kind of spiraling frustration that often turns into burnout or leaving the profession entirely.
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American Medical Association (07/01/25) Georgia Garvey
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In the fast-paced world of ASCs, efficiency is key. From scheduling procedures to receiving final payments, every step of the revenue cycle must be optimized to ensure smooth operations and financial stability. With increasing payer complexities, evolving compliance regulations and more, traditional revenue cycle management (RCM) processes are no longer enough. Read this ASC Focus article to learn how technology can help streamline your RCM operations. |
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ASCA Content (07/08/25)
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The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States, for their alleged participation in various health care fraud schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss. The Takedown involved federal and state law enforcement agencies across the country and represents an unprecedented effort to combat health care fraud schemes that exploit patients and taxpayers.
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CMS Press Release (06/30/25)
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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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