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A bipartisan group of representatives introduced a bill Friday that would offset and exceed a pay cut for doctors that went into effect at the top of this year. The proposed adjustment would take effect April 1 and run through the rest of 2025, thereby leaving the year’s 2.83% Medicare pay cut in place for services furnished from January to March.
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Fierce Healthcare (01/31/25) Dave Muoio
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On this week’s audio update, ASCA Meetings Director Shawn Bryant discusses new ASCA member education benefits for 2025. Starting this year, ASCA membership includes ASCA’s entire suite of virtual education. ASCA members now have unlimited access to ASCA’s virtual courses and webinars at no additional cost. Shawn also reviews the registration process for upcoming education courses, as well as several other benefits included in ASCA membership. |
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ASCA Content (02/04/25)
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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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The ASC Quality Collaboration (ASCQC), an organization dedicated to advancing patient safety and quality of care delivery in ASCs, announced the official release of its ASC Safety & Quality Assessment, according to a release. The ASC Safety & Quality Assessment is a complimentary, online survey surgery centers can use to benchmark themselves against key attributes that help define a safe, high-quality site of ambulatory surgical care. |
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ASC Focus (02/03/25)
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Don’t miss out on the chance to access top-tier ASC education this spring. Register today for the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo, April 30–May 3 in Denver, Colorado. Head west with us to receive impactful, high-quality and cost-effective education as well as ample networking opportunities for attendees, speakers and exhibitors. |
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ASCA Content (02/04/25)
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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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Surgery Partners, Inc., a leading short-stay surgical facility owner and operator, today announced that its Board of Directors received a non-binding proposal, dated January 27, 2025, from Bain Capital Private Equity, LP to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Surgery Partners not already owned by Bain Capital for a cash consideration of $25.75 per share. Bain Capital and its affiliates own approximately 39% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, based on the Schedule 13D/A filing dated January 28, 2025.
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Globe Newswire (01/28/25)
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ASCA is developing educational programs and content for the ASCA 2026 Conference & Expo—and we need your input. Please let us know what topics you would like to hear industry leaders discuss at next year’s conference. The deadline to submit your suggestions is March 31. |
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ASCA Content (02/04/25)
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Whether a material is compatible with different sterilization methods is a serious concern for medical device manufacturers and sterile processing professionals. After all, cleaning or sterilization should not damage medical products.
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Globe Newswire (01/06/25)
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The OAS CAHPS Survey is now mandatory for all eligible Medicare-certified ASCs. If you haven’t already, it’s imperative that your facility start immediately.The survey is designed to measure patient experience with overall care received in ASCs. Visit ASCA’s OAS CAHPS Survey page to learn more about the approved survey vendors and find out what you need to do to get started. ASCA members receive a discount if they use Press Ganey as their vendor. |
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ASCA Content (02/04/25)
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Early-onset colorectal cancer incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries and territories examined, with the rise either exclusive to early-onset disease or faster than the increase in older adults in 20 of the 27 countries. The findings underscore the need for intensified efforts to identify factors driving these trends and increase awareness to help facilitate early detection.
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The Lancet Oncology (01/01/25) Vol. 26, No. 1, P. 51 Hyuna Sung; Rebecca L. Siegel; Mathieu Laversanne; et al.
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This year’s state legislative sessions are well underway, with all 50 states actively meeting in 2025. While legislative agendas are being loaded with a variety of healthcare issues, proposals related to facility fees sit at the top of ASCA’s legislative watch list. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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ASCA Content (02/04/25)
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The global ambulatory surgical centers market size is estimated to grow by $25.4 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.03% during the forecast period. Growing cataract ambulatory surgeries is driving market growth, with a trend towards increasing number of partnerships and collaborations.
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PR Newswire (01/16/25)
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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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