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APSF and ECRI/ISMP have received several reports recently of medication vial coring incidents. Coring occurs when a piece of the flexible stopper on a medication vial detaches during needle insertion which may lead to contaminating the medication and the risk of injecting stopper fragments into patients. While coring has been shown to occur with any needles used to access a flexible vial stopper, the highest risk seems to be related to using blunt needles.
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ISMP News Release (04/04/25)
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Don’t miss out on your chance to access top-tier ASC education. 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. Secure your spot before online registration ends on April 18! |
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ASCA Content (04/08/25)
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Elevating airway management is no longer beyond your reach with the McGRATH™ MAC video laryngoscope − designed for pediatric to adult patients and routine to difficult airways. Discover how you can rethink your intubation routine.
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The percentage of U.S. adults who have recently been unable to afford or access quality healthcare has reached 11% -- equivalent to nearly 29 million people -- its highest level since 2021, according to new findings from the West Health-Gallup Healthcare Indices Study, which classifies these individuals as “Cost Desperate.” The most notable increases since 2021 have occurred among Hispanic adults (up eight percentage points to 18%), Black adults (up five points to 14%,) and the lowest-income households, earning under $24,000 per year (up 11 points to 25%).
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Gallup News Release (04/02/25)
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ASCA has posted a 2025 Q2 payment resources workbook based on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ April payment addenda. The Q2 rate calculator is in progress and will be posted as soon as possible. |
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ASCA Content (04/08/25)
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The Importance of Quality Assurance in Refurbished Medical Equipment
Unlike new medical devices, the refurbishment process is not regulated by the FDA standards, leading to quality disparities across vendors. A comprehensive refurbishment ensures the equipment functions as originally designed by the OEM. This gives healthcare providers confidence that refurbished devices deliver safe, effective patient care.
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A recent study sought to determine whether patient navigation delivered to persons with an abnormal stool test result increased follow-up colonoscopy completion (primary) at 1 year. These findings support the effectiveness of patient navigation for follow-up colonoscopy completion.
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Annals of Internal Medicine (04/01/25) Gloria D. Coronado; Amanda F. Petrik; Jamie H. Thompson; et al.
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Expertise for every phase of the journey
Your ASC should reflect your vision—innovative, efficient and built for success. We provide deep expertise during every phase – planning, execution and beyond – to help ensure there aren’t any missteps during the journey. Request a copy of Stryker’s ASC New Build Playbook today.
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Data submission for the first quarter (Q1) of ASCA’s 2025 Clinical & Operational Benchmarking Survey is now open. 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 in April and receive a full year of national comparison data. ASCA members save $150 on subscriptions to the 2025 survey. Purchase your subscription now. |
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ASCA Content (04/08/25)
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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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Preoperative workups are an important factor for improving patient safety in outpatient aesthetic surgery. These investigations can uncover occult issues that may increase the risk of complications in the ASC setting.
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Aesthetic Surgery Journal (04/05/25) Natalia Ziolkowski; John Milkovich; Jamil Ahmad; et al.
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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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If you missed last week’s audio update, tune in now to hear ASCA Editor in Chief Sahely Mukerji talk about the nomination process and deadline for ASCA’s new 10 Under 40 Honors program. This program recognizes rising stars under the age of 40 who are making waves in their facilities and shaping the ASC community. Winners will be featured in ASC Focus magazine in September 2025. |
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ASCA Content (04/08/25)
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The 38th Barometer from Sermo, a fast, frictionless HCP engagement platform providing the healthcare industry with real-time business insights and authentic physician touch points, found that while physician burnout hit its peak during the COVID-19 pandemic, many physicians are still actively experiencing burnout with 75% of reporting they have seen a colleague experience burnout in the past three months. The majority (82%) of surveyed physicians reported that fear of professional consequences keeps HCPs from seeking mental health support due to burnout.
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Sermo News Release (03/31/25)
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More than 67 million people—20% of the U.S. population—receive their health insurance coverage through the federal Medicare program. Among the most commonly used services that Medicare covers are physician services and other outpatient services covered under Medicare Part B.
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Kaiser Family Foundation (03/24/25) Alex Cottrill; Juliette Cubanski; Tricia Neuman
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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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