ASC Association News

Medicare’s New Infection Control Requirements

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Medicare’s recently revised Conditions for Coverage — the requirements ASCs need to meet to be Medicare certified — become effective May 18, 2009. Are you and your ASC prepared?

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ASC Growth Study – Sample Letters

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Dear State ASC Association Leaders,

We need your help. As you know, KNG Health Consulting recently released a study entitled An Analysis of Recent Growth of Ambulatory Surgical Centers. This study demonstrates the importance of ASCs in constraining the cost of health care. In particular, it shows that the savings that ASCs…

ASC Growth Study June 2009

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Study Counters Assertion That Physician Ownership Drives Up Utilization.

ASC Growth Study Press Release
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) play a pivotal role in moving services into less expensive yet clinically appropriate settings, concludes a study issued today by the independent health economics and policy firm KNG Health Consulting. Other key findings from…

National ASC Open House Day 2009 is Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

National ASC Open House Day gives ASCs an opportunity to open their doors to the local community and promote their ASC. On their web page you will find a “Here When You Need Us” Tool Kit that provides all the tools you need to plan and publicize your event.

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Exception for Same Day Scheduling of Surgery

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Exception for Same Day Scheduling of Surgery
Medicare has announced that it will allow an exception for the patient notices required in advance of the day of the procedure in certain cases.www.ascassociation.org/guidelines