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Register today for the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo! Join us April 30–May 3 as we head west to Denver, Colorado, for the first time. ASCA 2025 is the premier ASC event of the year, offering the most impactful, high-quality and cost-effective education as well as ample networking opportunities for attendees, speakers and exhibitors. |
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ASCA Content (01/28/25)
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Change Healthcare now estimates that 190 million people were affected in the massive cyberattack that took down its services nearly a year ago. UnitedHealth Group, Change’s parent company, said in a statement to Fierce Healthcare that the “vast majority” of people impacted have received an individual or substitute notice about the breach.
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Fierce Healthcare (01/24/25) Paige Minemyer
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Montana ASC Improves Processes With SoftwareLearn how MedTrainer offered Rocky Mountain Surgical Center much-needed organization, visibility, and consistency in their compliance and credentialing processes. In addition to credentialing speed, MedTrainer also keeps them prepared for AAAHC and CMS visits.
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Are you interested in being a mentor or mentee in the spring virtual class of the 2025-2026 ASC Administrator Development Program? This is your last chance; applications are due this Friday, January 31. Apply today to join this yearlong mentoring program that matches newer and aspiring administrators with their more experienced peers. |
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ASCA Content (01/28/25)
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In summary, these recommendations are intended to be a multidisciplinary functional set of guidelines to serve as a blueprint to guide clinical care and clinical decision-making in the regional anesthesia and chronic interventional pain practice. The issues addressed are constantly evolving, therefore, the creation of living documents that must be updated consistently will be required.
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BMJ Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (01/20/25) David Anthony Provenzano; Michael Hanes; Christine Hunt; et al.
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The data submission period for the fourth quarter (Q4) of ASCA’s 2024 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey closes this Friday, January 31. Subscribers should make sure to submit their data by the deadline to get a complete picture of trends for last year. Is your ASC on track for success in the new year? Make 2025 your facility’s best year yet by subscribing to ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey. |
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ASCA Content (01/28/25)
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UnitedHealth Group's Optum agreed to acquire Oklahoma City ambulatory infusion network FlexCare Infusion, sources familiar tell Axios. Despite growing antitrust scrutiny over UnitedHealth's dominance in the provider market, its Optum unit continues to acquire specialty providers at a steady clip.
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Axios (01/15/25) Claire Rychlewski; Erin Brodwin; Aaron Weitzman
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Your first attempt at intubation should be your best. Discover how the McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope can help experienced and inexperienced clinicians significantly increase first-pass success rates.1,†
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The application period for the March Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist® (CAIP) exam closes this Friday, January 31. CAIP is the first credential designed specifically for infection preventionists in the community. This certification distinguishes those with a comprehensive understanding of the skills and knowledge that the role of an ASC infection preventionist requires. Learn more and apply now. |
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ASCA Content (01/28/25)
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AMSURG, an independent leader in ambulatory surgery center services, has acquired an ownership interest in Texarkana Surgery Center, an outpatient surgery center in northeast Texas, near the Arkansas border. The partnership will bring operational expertise, advanced clinical resources and strategic guidance to the center and its team of board-certified physicians.
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AmSurg (01/23/25)
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WAIT! Ask These Questions Before Making a Capital Equipment Purchase
When outfitting your medical facility with essential equipment, your decisions can have a long-term impact on its effectiveness and budget. Whether buying new, refurbished, or exploring other alternatives, asking the right questions can ensure that you make informed decisions.
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Standards and other changes have taken place at the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) of Deerfield, Illinois, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) in Cary, North Carolina, The Joint Commission in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, and QUAD A in Highland Park, Illinois. Read this ASC Focus article to learn what they mean for ASCs. |
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ASCA Content (01/28/25)
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This cross-sectional study between 2012 and 2022 identified higher proportions of rural patients compared with rural surgeons. Percentages of rural surgeons declined over time, with female surgeons and recent medical school graduates less likely to practice rurally.
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JAMA Ophthalmology (01/02/25) Aishah Ahmed; Muhammad Ali; Chen Dun; et al.
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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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