ASCA Audio Update
Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA)
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A quick audio update of issues and events affecting the surgery center community
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Analysis of CMS’ 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
In this audio update, ASCA Associate Director of Public & Regulatory Affairs Alex Taira summarizes key elements of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule. While the MPFS does…
ASCA CEO Addresses the Government Shutdown
In this audio update, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice explains the impasse that led to the federal government shutdown, its impact on Medicare reimbursements and administration, and the…
Member Appreciation Week, Membership Renewal & More
On this week’s audio update, ASCA Associate Director of Membership & Business Development Mykal Cox joins host Charlie Leonard for a discussion about the benefits of ASCA membership. Mykal offers…
Capping Medicare Copay Fees for ASC Procedures
On this week’s audio update, ASCA Director of Government Affairs Stephen Abresch discusses new federal legislation that would substantially benefit ASCs and their Medicare patients. Currently, when a…
ASCA’s 10 Under 40 Honors Program
On this week’s audio update, ASCA Editor in Chief Sahely Mukerji talks about ASCA’s new 10 Under 40 Honors program. This program recognizes rising stars under the age of 40 who are making waves in…
Site Neutrality Payment Proposal a Threat to Hospitals, ASCs
On this week’s audio update, ASCA Director of Government Affairs Stephen Abresch discusses Indiana HB 1003, a state legislative proposal that could reduce reimbursements for certain surgical…
New ASCA Member Benefits for 2025
On this week’s audio update, ASCA Meetings Director Shawn Bryant discusses new ASCA member education benefits for 2025. Starting this year, ASCA membership includes ASCA’s entire suite of virtual…
Celebrating a Legacy: Kay Tucker Reflects on 30 Years with ASCA
On this very special audio update, ASCA CEO Bill Prentice talks with ASCA Director of Communications Kay Tucker about her retirement at the end of December. Kay has had an almost 30-year affiliation…
ASCA Benefits in 2025
On this week’s audio update, ASCA Associate Director of Membership & Business Development Mykal Cox and ASCA Director of Meetings Shawn Bryant provide important information regarding ASCA…
Post-Election Outlook
On this week’s audio update, ASCA CEO Bill Prentice provides a preliminary look at the challenges and opportunities for ASCs in the new Congress and administration. Considering the announcement of…
Congress to Consider Fix for Medicare Physician Payment Cuts
On this week’s audio update, ASCA Regulatory Policy & Research Manager Alex Taira talks about the financial impact that rulemaking at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has on…
ASCA Responds to CMS’ Prior Authorization Project for ASCs
On this week’s audio update, ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury provides an important update about the prior authorization project for ASCs announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
ASCA CEO Addresses Current IV Solutions Shortage
On this week’s audio update, ASCA CEO Bill Prentice discusses the current shortage of IV fluids affecting healthcare providers across the country, including surgery centers. Bill discusses the…
ASCA Board Member Jon Van Valkenburg Offers Insights into Orthopedic Procedures in ASCs
On this week’s audio update, Jon Van Valkenburg, executive director of Upstate Orthopedics Ambulatory Surgery Center in East Syracuse, New York, and a member of the ASCA Board, provides a 360-degree…
ASCA President Mark Wainner Participates in White House Healthcare Summit
On this week’s audio update, ASCA President Mark Wainner talks about attending a recent White House summit aimed at improving patient and workforce safety across the US healthcare system. The summit…
ASCA Submits Formal Comments on Medicare’s 2025 Proposed Payment Rule
On this week’s audio update, ASCA CEO Bill Prentice and ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury discuss the association’s recent submission to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
ASCA Comments on Proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule
On this week’s audio update, ASCA Regulatory Policy & Research Manager Alex Taira summarizes key elements of comments ASCA recently submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
ASC News Roundup
This week’s recording provides an update on the 2025 proposed payment rule for ASCs; information about early registration for the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo in Denver, Colorado; important news…
Association Governance with Colin Rorrie, PhD
On this week’s audio update, Colin Rorrie, PhD, ASCA’s senior governance and leadership adviser, discusses the attributes that make for good governance and association stewardship. He extols the…
Recognizing National ASC Month with David Shapiro, MD
As part of National ASC Month, we invited David Shapiro, MD, to talk about the evolution of surgery centers, the critical need for ASCA members to participate in ASC advocacy and the outlook for the…
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ASCA Audio Update has published 42 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.
ASCA Audio Update is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 6m.
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