Launching a hospital-physician ASC joint venture requires a balanced blend of strategy, operational discipline, and shared learning. We often see organizations underestimate how different ASC […]
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Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are reshaping the surgical landscape. They now handle more than half of outpatient surgeries in the U.S. and continue to grow
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During the 2025 American Hospital Association Leadership Summit, Avanza and its parent company, MedHQ, were spotlighted on the Innovators Connection Podcast, a platform designed to
Here are the details on the upcoming CMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum scheduled for Nov. 17, 2021. It will include a discussion on the 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Final Rule, OPPS and ASC payments, and hospital price transparency.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its CY 2022 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System final rule on Tuesday, November 2. This rule becomes effective Jan. 1, 2022. Read some highlights from the Avanza team.
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Avanza President and CEO Joan Dentler joined The Powers Report Podcast to discuss “Health Care’s Best-Kept Secret: ASCs.” During the program, Joan shared her thoughts about
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Avanza has participated in the 2020 Ambulatory Surgery Center Valuation Survey conducted by valuation firm HealthCare Appraisers. The survey examines how ambulatory surgery center (ASC) companies assess value.
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Avanza President Joan Dentler will be co-presenting at the ASCA 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo. This event will be happening live July 9–10 and available on demand until October 31. Joan’s session is titled “Achieving Physician-Hospital ASC Joint Venture Success” and will be presented from 4:00 pm–5:15 pm ET on Thursday, July 9.
Avanza President and Chief Executive Officer Joan Dentler, MBA, co-presented a webinar for the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) on “Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Staying Optimistic During
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CMS has announced a new set of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules that increase the role ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) can play in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
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New CMS Rules Expand ASC Involvement in COVID-19 Effort Read More →
Hospitals and health systems continue to invest heavily in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), according to a second annual national survey of senior executives and clinical leaders at health systems and hospitals. They are pursuing these investments as a mechanism to reduce costs, enhance physician relationships, cater to evolving consumer and payer demands and achieve other objectives essential to strengthening their outpatient surgical strategy.
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In late July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its 2020 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgery center (ASC) proposed rule. In a few weeks, around November 1, CMS is expected to release its final rule. Here are seven of the key takeaways from the proposed rule and what to be watching for in the final rule.
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7 Key Takeaways from the CMS 2020 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule Read More →
