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The American Medical Association along with 111 specialty societies and state medical association wrote administration officials today to warn about health plans undermining the No Surprises Act and urge federal regulators to increase enforcement and transparency. The No Surprises Act was designed to protect patients from surprise medical bills and promote fair contracting between payers and physicians by establishing a meaningful dispute process.
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AMA Press Release (04/28/26)
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The ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo is just one week away! Join us Wednesday, May 13, to Saturday, May 16, in National Harbor, MD, for the ASC community’s premier event of the year, now held in partnership with SAMBA (Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia). If you haven’t registered yet, don’t worry—you can still register onsite for the full conference or purchase a day pass in advance. We hope to see you next week for this can’t-miss event! |
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ASCA Content (05/05/26)
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Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn’t rapidly process their visa waiver applications, which have been languishing since the fall and winter, immigration attorneys say. The waiver program, run by the Department of Health and Human Services, allows physicians who aren’t U.S. citizens to stay in the country while transitioning from the visa they used during their training to temporary worker status.
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KFF Health News (05/01/26) Arielle Zionts
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HST’s EMR gives your ASC real-time electronic charting, 100% chart completion, and simultaneous multi-clinician access."What normally takes 3–4 hours for a chart audit was done in 37 minutes."Hannah Martinez, Clinical Director, Cascade Spine Center"We've eliminated chart audit battles 100%. Nobody leaves without a signature."Michael Tassos, Administrator, Pegasus Surgery CenterJoin 1,800+ ASCs who use HSTBook a demo
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Due to the transition to the new survey platform, data submission for the first quarter (Q1) of the newly redesigned ASCA Benchmarking has been extended to tomorrow, May 6. As a reminder, your facility must answer at least 80% of the questions each quarter to receive the quarterly reports. Submit your data now! |
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ASCA Content (05/05/26)
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In this episode of HL Shorts, Baptist Health executive vice president and chief strategy officer Eric Fletcher explains how ambulatory surgery centers can reduce costs while increasing access by focusing on a narrower set of procedures and improving surgical throughput.
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HealthLeaders Media (04/27/26) Jay Asser
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Learn how one ASC reduced aged AR by 33% and boosted cash per case by 6% in six months through focused revenue integrity, analytics, and hands-on collaboration. The results highlight what’s possible when strategy and execution align.Read more.
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Time’s running out to nominate that special person in your surgery center for the ASC Focus 10 Under 40 Honors program. This honor recognizes rising stars who are making waves in their surgery centers and shaping the ASC community. If you know a young leader driving real change and innovation, submit your nomination by the May 16 deadline! |
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ASCA Content (05/05/26)
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ASC Focus Reimagined
Look for a bold redesign of ASC Focus coming next week at the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo! Get ready for fresh layouts, vibrant visuals and sharper storytelling. This new look reflects our evolving voice keeping pace with the changing media landscape. While staying true to our roots, the redesign delivers a modern, more intuitive and engaging experience for our readers.
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Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare spent $125 million in Q1 2026 to acquire seven ambulatory surgery centers, marking half of its $250 million annual target for its United Surgical Partners International arm. CEO Saum Sutaria credited USPI’s consistent quality, integration into payer networks, and cost efficiencies from supply chain strategies for its success.
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MSN (05/01/26)
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The ASC Quality Collaboration (ASCQC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing patient safety and quality of care delivery in ASCs, has launched its second annual ASC Safety & Quality Assessment. Building on the nearly 400 ASCs that participated in the 2025 assessment, ASCQC is calling on surgery centers nationwide to evaluate their performance against nationally recognized best practices during this year’s six-week submission window, which runs through June 15. The online survey is available at no cost to ASCs and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Learn more. |
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ASCA Content (05/05/26)
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With more care being delivered on an outpatient basis, Fairview Health Services is moving to provide more options for surgery outside the hospital. The health system is teaming with Atlas Healthcare Partners to build a network of ambulatory surgery centers across Minnesota and outside the state as well.
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Chief Healthcare Executive (04/27/26) Ron Southwick
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On April 27, ASCA published a new analysis by KNG Health Consulting that provides details on the enormous fiscal benefit that surgery centers provide for the Medicare program. According to the analysis, ASCs saved Medicare $4.46 billion in 2019 alone. Despite a dip in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, savings volume growth quickly resumed and went up to $5.1 billion in 2024, which is the most recent year of claims data available. Read this Digital Debut to learn more. |
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ASCA Content (05/05/26)
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Diabetes affects 20%-25% of surgical patients, but whether elective surgery should be deferred for patients with diabetes absent clinically recognized hyperglycemia remains unclear. We evaluated perioperative risk by glycemic status in adults undergoing elective surgery.
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Journal of the American College of Surgeons (04/16/26) Solomon Kim; Beshoy Saad; Gizele Bracamontes; 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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