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Federal Requirements Governing ASCs

WEBASCs are required to have a “registered nurse available for emergency treatment whenever there is a patient in the ASC.”. Although inpatient hospitals must provide 24/7 nursing …

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Medicare Certification Resources

WEB4. Compliance Survey. CMS has granted four private organizations - the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), The Joint Commission, the …

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The ASC Value Proposition

WEBThe ASC Value Proposition "According to Gallup, nearly half of Americans think access to affordable health care is a problem.See how ASCs are part of the solution." Ambulatory …

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Accrediting Organizations

WEBThe Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, also known as AAAHC or the Accreditation Association, is a private, nonprofit organization formed in 1979. It is a …

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ASCs: A Positive Trend in Health Care

WEBFor example, Medicare pays hospitals $1,671 for performing an outpatient cataract surgery while paying ASCs only $964 for performing the same surgery. This huge payment …

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The ASC Experience

WEBThe ASC Experience. Today, more than half of all surgeries performed in the country are done on an outpatient basis. Advances in surgical techniques, anesthesia and pain …

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HealthStream: Online Training Series

WEBAn ASCA Affinity Partner. ASCA has partnered with HealthStream to offer the Online Training Series, a collection of 25 courses that apply specifically to ASCs and are …

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The ASC Cost Differential

WEBIn 2003, Medicare procedures performed in ASCs cost 83% of the amount paid to hospital outpatient departments for the same services. Today, procedures performed in the ASC …

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Medicare Cost Savings

WEBToday, with more than 5,900 Medicare-certified facilities across all 50 states, ASCs perform an estimated 22.5 million procedures each year. On average, Medicare saves more than …

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Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Positive Trend in Health Care

WEB10-08-2011 09:11. Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. This ASC Trends report illustrates research supporting the growth and expansion of ASCs. #StudyorWhitePaper. …

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Commercial Insurance Cost Savings in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

WEBExecutive Summary. A review of commercial medical-claims data found that U.S. healthcare costs are reduced by more than $38 billion per year due to the availability of …

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Public Resource Library

WEB10-26-2011 17:31. Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Provides health-care workers (HCWs) with a review of data regarding handwashing and hand antisepsis in health …

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Emergency Preparedness

WEBCMS breaks down a compliant EP plan into four basic provisions, outlined below. Each provision should be reviewed and updated at least every other year. 1. Risk Assessment …

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