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CMS Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare Personnel

JUNE 2023

On May 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a final rule that withdrew the regulations that mandated COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare personnel. This action, however, does not affect the ASC Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program measure ASC-20: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel.


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More Legislators Sign On to Cosponsor Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act

MAY 2023

The Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023 (H.R. 972/S. 312) has gained support from ASCA members’ advocacy efforts.


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Focus on Members

Now that the COVID-19 PHE has ended, what kind of masking requirements are you following in your center?

Annette Webb

"We have made masking optional . . ."

—Colleen Ramirez, RN, CASC, Bone and Joint Surgery Center of Novi

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Features

Using Regional Anesthesia Could Improve ASC Performance

Surgery centers can care for older, sicker patients and increase their case volume

Grow Volume with Bundled Payments

Payer and employer models could add value to surgery centers

Implement an OR Nurse Development Program

The benefits are manifold


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Departments

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

See You at ASCA 2023

ASCA 2023

Benchmark to Improve Performance

TRENDS

New Research Shows Rapid Shift of Total Joint Surgeries to Outpatient

REGULATORY REVIEW

ASCs Should Prepare for Patient Experience Survey Rollout

ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT

ASCA Advocates for Fix to ASC Copay Penalty

REGULATIONS

Hackers Continue to Breach PHI

MEMBER PROFILE

Rebecca Craig, RN, CASC

ASCA NEWS

Attend ASCA’s June Webinar

WEB CRAWL

Use ASCA’s Career Center


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Names in the News

ACHC Begins Build for Addition to Corporate Headquarters

MAY 2023

Accreditation Commission for Health Care Inc. (ACHC) of Cary, North Carolina, has broken ground on an addition to its headquarters located in Research Triangle, according to a release.


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Bryant Receives Nap Gary Award for Lifetime Achievement

MAY 2023

ASCA awarded its Nap Gary Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement in the ASC Community to Kathy Bryant, former chief executive officer of ASCA.


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Business News

National Medical Billing Services Rebrands as nimble solutions

MAY 2023

National Medical Billing Services of St. Louis, Missouri, changed its name to nimble solutions to better align with its values of agility, innovation and client-centricity, according to a release.


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