News & Announcements
posted: April 24, 2020
In April 22 correspondence with Governor Pritzer, IASCA joined organizations representing ASCs in three other states to request that our respective governors allow elective surgeries to resume as...
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posted: April 6, 2020
In April 6, 2020, correspondence with Governor JB Pritzker, IASCA President Sarah Gardner, CASC, calls for a review of laws and regulations that “prevent ASTCs from serving as alternative...
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posted: March 26, 2020
In March 25, 2020, correspondence with Governor JB Pritzker, IASCA President Sarah Gardner, CASC, explained that “ASTCs’ unique role in the healthcare delivery system must be leveraged...
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posted: March 23, 2020
In correspondence dated March 23, 2020, IASCA President Sarah Gardner urged U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin to support economic relief for ambulatory surgery centers during the COVID...
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posted: October 21, 2019
Pursuant to a final Medicare regulation published Sept. 25, 2019, several changes to Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and Conditions for Coverage/Conditions for Certification (CfCs) become...
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posted: August 22, 2019
Penny J. Smalley, RN, CMLSOLasers in medicine and surgery have become commonplace. The number of laser wavelengths, delivery systems, manufacturers, and clinical applications have greatly increased...
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posted: August 6, 2019
In an annual summer ritual, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its proposed Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System for next year on July 29. Overall, the agency proposes...
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posted: June 18, 2019
An animating force behind reformation of the state association for ambulatory surgery centers was the desire to help ensure sustained excellence in Illinois’ ASC industry by providing a forum...
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posted: May 17, 2019
IASCA headed down state on April 24th to host the 2019 Springfield Conference. The conference provided an opportunity for our members to network with colleagues, learn from industry experts, and...
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posted: March 26, 2019
Representatives of IASCA recently attended the ASTC Licensing Board meeting earlier this month to propose amendments to the state’s physician presence rules. Specifically, the amendment seeks...
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posted: January 31, 2019
On Wednesday, January 9th, Illinois’ 101st General Assembly was formally sworn into office. However, J.B. Pritzker, the new governor, will not be sworn in until the 14th of January. This...
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posted: December 7, 2018
2018 was a year of exciting growth for the Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center and exceeded all expectations. All facets of IASCA have grown exponentially in the past year and we hope to continue...
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posted: December 7, 2018
The Illinois Senate and Senate recently voted overwhelmingly to override the Governor's veto of SB 904, which provides workers' compensation providers the ability to collect on unpaid...
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posted: December 6, 2018
Effingham Surgery Center has been named a recipient of the 2018 Press Ganey Guardian Of Excellence Award. The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a nationally-recognized symbol of...
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posted: December 6, 2018
On October 30 – 31, 2018, IASCA held its 2nd Annual Meeting in Oak Brook, IL. The two day meeting offered IASCA members a unique opportunity to network with colleagues and learn from industry...
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posted: November 14, 2018
On Thursday, November 8th, Representative Sarah Wojcicki-Jimenez toured the Springfield Clinic’s Ambulatory Surgery and Endoscopy Center. Many Illinois lawmakers are unaware of the number of...
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posted: September 28, 2018
Earlier this summer, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule on ASC and hospital outpatient department (HOPD) reimbursement. The proposal contained a number of...
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posted: August 28, 2018
On August 13th U.S. Representative Darin LaHood took the opportunity to tour IASCA President Sarah Gardner’s Center for Orthopedic Medicine in Bloomington Illinois.Representative LaHood...
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posted: August 13, 2018
IASCA members should be aware of a new piece published by Kaiser Health News Network that portrays the safety of the ASC industry in a negative light. The story, published in tandem with USA Today,...
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posted: July 2, 2018
Edited by: Ross E. WeberThe theme of the June 2018 Becker’s Healthcare meeting dedicated to orthopedic-driven ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) was Improving Profits, Business and Legal Issues...
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posted: June 20, 2018
On June 13th, 2018 IASCA took the opportunity to attend the June meeting of the Illinois ASTC Licensing Board.The meeting began with discussion of the board’s ongoing administrative business,...
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posted: May 16, 2018
IASCA headed down state to Springfield, IL, on May 8, 2018, to hold the association’s first annual Springfield Conference. The conference provided a convenient opportunity for our southern...
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posted: May 1, 2018
The ASTC Licensing Board is a Governor appointed advisory board, consisting of practicing physicians, nurses, administrators, and general public representatives. The Board advises Department of...
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posted: April 30, 2018
On October 1, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program. The program is a quality measure data...
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posted: March 2, 2018
In collaboration with USA Today, Kaiser Health News Network recently released a piece claiming that the ASC industry has ignored safety concerns in pursuit of profits.The piece has appeared on USA...
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posted: February 28, 2018
(L – R): William Prentice, Rep. Peter Roskam , Ron Ladniak, Lee Campuzano(L – R): Laura Rubicz, Beth Ball, Toneisha Myers, Ron Ladniak, Natasha Trifunovski, Peter Roskam, Kersten...
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posted: December 20, 2017
On Tuesday, December 12th, IASCA hosted its inaugural fundraising event for Representative Dan Brady at Northwest Community Healthcare Day Surgery Center in Arlington Heights. We were pleased with...
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posted: December 7, 2017
Jeany Dunaway, RN, CASCIASCA held its first Annual Meeting at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference in Oak Brook, Illinois on November 2nd. The meeting was a great...
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posted: November 15, 2017
IASCA was pleased to host Representative Steven Andersson (65th) on a tour of the Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center on Tuesday, November 14th. Physicians and staff members at the Valley ASC engaged...
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posted: November 13, 2017
IASCA was pleased to host State Senator Jason Barickman (53rd) on a tour of the Center for Outpatient Medicine on Monday, November 13th. Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) staff members were able show...
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posted: October 19, 2017
On Wednesday, October 18th, the Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association was pleased to host Senator Rooney (Il – 27th) at the Northwest Community Day Surgery Center. Senator Rooney was...
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posted: September 13, 2017
On Tuesday, September 12th, the Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association was pleased to host Representative John Cabello (Il – 68th) at the Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center...
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posted: September 6, 2017
On Wednesday, September 6th, the Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association was pleased to host Representative Lou Lang (Il – 16th) at the NovaMed Surgery Center of Chicago’s...
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posted: August 30, 2017
On Wednesday, August 30th, the Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association was pleased to host Representative Dan Brady (Il – 105th) at the Center for Orthopedic Medicine in Bloomington...
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posted: August 28, 2017
Over the course of the past week, two pieces of workers’ compensation reform legislation reached Governor Bruce Rauner’s desk only to be vetoed.The first of these bills, House Bill 2622...
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posted: August 17, 2017
On Thursday, August 17th, the Illinois Ambulatory Surgery Center Association was excited to host U.S. Representative John Shimkus (R – IL) at the Effingham Surgery Center. Tour hosts were...
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posted: August 3, 2017
The education funding bill (SB 1) continues to dominate headlines and discussion in Springfield as the Governor’s amendatory veto is debated by the legislature. It is unclear as of yet...
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posted: July 7, 2017
Illinois’s three-year budget saga finally reached a resolution on Thursday, July 6th, as the Illinois House voted in concurrence with the state Senate to override Governor Bruce Rauner&rsquo...
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posted: July 5, 2017
The Illinois Ambulatory Surgical Center Association (IASCA) recently held a meeting at the annual Becker’s Conference in Chicago to engage potential new members. The new association intends...
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posted: June 16, 2017
We are very pleased to announce that, effective immediately, IASCA is being managed by W.J. Weiser & Associates, Inc. (Weiser), located in Schaumburg, Illinois. Weiser is a full service...
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