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A Look Back at State Health Policy Trends in 2025

JANUARY 23, 2026

ASCA tracked more than 600 bills across the 50 states in 2025 for impacts to the ASC community. States used their legislative sessions to tackle both old bills, like price transparency, and new bills, with site-neutral reimbursements seeing consideration across several states.


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Numbers That Tell the ASC Story

JANUARY 12, 2026

ASC Data, a provider of market intelligence for the ASC community, recently joined ASCA as an affinity partner. Read an excerpt from an interview with Chris Schriever, cofounder and chief executive officer of ASC Data.


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Member Focus

What changes in the OAS CAHPS Survey would make the experience easier and more productive?

Sandy Mader

“The length of the survey is a huge dissatisfier for patients ...”

—Sandy Mader, Surgical Management Professionals

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Features

ASC Focus January 2026

The Year Ahead

Trends, challenges, opportunities and how to seize the day

Making the Most of OAS CAHPS Survey Data

Surgery centers use the feedback to improve patient experience

ASCA Names Four New Board Members

The officers start their terms in January 2026

Marketing Your ASC

Initiatives surgery centers are taking in 2026


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Departments

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

New Year Brings New Prospects, Uncertainties

ASCA + SAMBA 2026

Use OAS CAHPS Survey Data to Improve Your ASC

Q&A

Charting the Course

REGULATORY REVIEW

Prior Authorization Policies Gain Steam

ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT

ASCA’s Advocacy Agenda for 2026

MEMBER PROFILE

Melissa Rice

ASCA NEWS

Renew Your ASCA Membership for 2026

WEB CRAWL

Join This Month’s Webinar


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Names in the News

CASA Elects New President

JANUARY 23, 2026

The California Ambulatory Surgery Association (CASA) announced the election of Stephanie McIntosh as its new president in a release.


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Compass Surgical Partners Names New CEO

JANUARY 9, 2026

Compass Surgical Partners announced that Mark Langston, the company’s chief development officer, has been named chief executive officer (CEO), according to a release.


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Business News

Amsurg Enters Central Pennsylvania Market with New ASC Acquisition

DECEMBER 12, 2025

Amsurg announced in a release the expansion of its portfolio within the Pennsylvania market with the acquisition of Advanced Center for Surgery.


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