An Update on the No Surprises Act
It’s been more than six months since the No Surprises Act (NSA) took effect, so we thought it would be helpful to revisit this importance …
Ambulatory Surgery Centers Become Must-Have for Hospitals, Leadership Survey Finds
Ongoing migration of surgical procedures and increased hospital-physician partnerships underscore value of ASCs, annual survey reveals AUSTIN, TEXAS – The latest national survey commissioned by Avanza …
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HOPD-to-ASC Conversions: 2022’s Big Trend in Outpatient Care
One of the most significant but inadequately discussed effects of COVID-19 is the impact of ongoing delays in “elective”/non-urgent procedures. To combat these disruptions in care, a rapidly growing number of health systems are converting their surgical HOPDs to ASCs, and Avanza can help.
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CMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum (Nov. 17, 2021)
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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CMS Finalizes 2022 Medicare OPPS and ASC Rule
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.
Majority of Hospitals Increasing Investments in Surgery Centers
About two-thirds of all hospitals and health systems intend to increase their investments in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), according to the third annual national survey of senior executives and clinical leaders at health systems and hospitals. The survey results highlight the growing importance of ASCs to hospitals, which is further magnified by the increasing and ongoing shift of elective cases in the COVID-19 era.
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Why Avanza’s Bullish on ASCs in the Wake of COVID-19
Dear Colleagues, Much has been said in recent weeks about the social and business opportunities buried within the COVID-19 crisis. Who hasn’t been on a …
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New CMS Rules Expand ASC Involvement in COVID-19 Effort
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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Avanza Survey Reveals Significant Changes in ASC Joint Ventures
Dear Colleague, A new national survey of senior healthcare executives and clinical leaders found that fewer hospitals and health systems are partnering with third-party investors …
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Hospitals Actively Pursuing Surgery Centers to Lower Costs
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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7 Key Takeaways from the CMS 2020 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule
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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Avanza Intelligence: 2019 ASC Joint Venture Survey
A 2019 national survey of senior healthcare executives and clinical leaders found that fewer hospitals and health systems are partnering with third-party investors to own and operate ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Equity-based partnerships with third-party investors dropped 9% in 2019, according to the survey, which also found that most ASCs (77%) are internally managed without the help of an external management company. The survey explored hospital-ASC trends for the second consecutive year.
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