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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on drug prices Monday before departing the White House for a four-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Trump’s order includes pressuring foreign governments to pay more to pharmaceutical companies for their medications and expecting those companies to voluntarily lower their prices in the United States.
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Washington Post (05/12/25)
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The second half of ASCA’s Credentialing, Privileging & Peer Review virtual course is now available on demand. This course provides the tools you need to keep your facility compliant and up to date on best practices and the latest guidance. If you have already registered for Part I, you are automatically enrolled in Part II. The course—along with ASCA’s entire suite of virtual education—is included in 2025 ASCA membership. Don’t miss out— register now! |
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ASCA Content (05/13/25)
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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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Central to the achievement of the Agenda for Sustainable Development is an adequate, equitably distributed and fully supported health workforce. Nurses are the largest occupational group and represent an indispensable force with which to combat inequities in access to health services and progress towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals, while advancing gender equality through the strengthening and empowerment of a highly feminized profession.
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World Health Organization News Release (05/12/25)
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The Joint Commission and Palantir Technologies announced today a long-term strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing how healthcare organization and accreditation data are gathered and utilized. This will support healthcare organizations in benchmarking quality and improving outcomes.
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Joint Commission Press Release (05/08/25)
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ASCA’s next webinar will cover the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) current areas of focus, where to find ASC/provider resources, recordkeeping and security requirements, and commonly abused drugs, including heroin and fentanyl. Register today for “ DEA Compliance & Opioid Management in Your ASC” to get updates on the Medication Assisted Treatment Act, learn to identify common red flags, and discuss case studies and safeguards to put in place in your ASC. This webinar is next Tuesday, May 20, at 1:00 pm ET, and is included in ASCA’s 2025 Webinar All-Access Pass and in 2025 ASCA membership. |
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ASCA Content (05/13/25)
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Cleveland Clinic today announced a partnership with Regent Surgical to develop ambulatory surgery centers that enhance access, streamline care delivery, and provide support for physicians and care teams. “Ambulatory surgery centers provide an important setting for health systems to expand access to surgeries, and to be more efficient in the delivery of services,” said Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., holder of the Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair.
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Cleveland Clinic Newsroom (05/07/25)
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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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On this week’s audio update, ASCA Director of Government Affairs Stephen Abresch discusses new federal legislation that would substantially benefit ASCs and their Medicare patients. Currently, when a Medicare beneficiary receives treatment in an ASC, they are responsible for 20 percent of their cost of care, with no limit on the amount of their copay. However, when a Medicare beneficiary receives identical care in a hospital outpatient department, their copay is capped at the hospital inpatient deductible amount, which is $1,676 for 2025. Tune in and learn how this ASCA-backed legislation could remedy this inequity for both ASCs and Medicare beneficiaries. |
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ASCA Content (05/13/25)
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A 20-year initiative by Kaiser Permanente Northern California that assessed colorectal cancer (CRC) screening status and offered flexible options for screening has made a huge difference in CRC incidence, deaths, and racial disparities, an analysis showed. “The program promptly doubled the proportion of people up to date with screening,” reported lead investigator Douglas A. Corley, MD, PhD, AGAF, a research scientist with Kaiser’s Division of Research, at a press briefing held on April 24, ahead of a presentation at the Digestive Disease Week 2025.
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GI & Hepatology News (04/29/25) Megan Brooks
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ASCA has partnered with Press Ganey to provide ASCA members with special discounted rates on the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) Survey. Facilities using Press Ganey as their OAS CAHPS Survey vendor are invited to join a free webinar, “ How to use PGFusion to view OASCAHPS data,” this Thursday, May 15, at 2:00 pm ET. This live program will provide an overview of the PGFusion platform and illustrate which dashboard you can use to see your OAS CAHPS data. Sign up now. |
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ASCA Content (05/13/25)
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A 25% U.S. tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, boosting U.S. prices by as much as 12.9% if passed on, a report commissioned by the industry's U.S. trade group and reviewed by Reuters shows. The analysis, conducted by Ernst & Young, found the United States imported $203 billion in pharmaceutical products in 2023, with 73% coming from Europe -- primarily Ireland, Germany and Switzerland.
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Reuters (04/25/25) Maggie Fick
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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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