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Advancing Surgical Care PodcastASCA and SAMBA Discuss Joint 2026 Conference and Anesthesia Provider ShortageIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and Alberto Ardon, MD, president of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA), discuss their collaboration to address the current anesthesia provider shortage and plans for the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo, May 13–16 in Washington, DC. As ASCA members are acutely aware, the healthcare system is currently facing a significant shortage of anesthesia providers. While ASCA has always maintained strong relationships with other professional medical organizations, including those representing the anesthesia community, the urgency of today’s shortage has raised the stakes and the import...
2025-11-1915 min
ASCA ViewpointsEpisode 66: We're Back!In this short “welcome back” episode, our host Alana reflects on how the student conduct community has evolved — and what’s remained constant: our shared commitment to accountability, integrity, and care in higher education.Tune in for a preview of upcoming conversations featuring professionals who are reimagining accountability through restorative practices, leading with empathy and equity, and finding balance in a field that asks so much of us.Whether you’re walking to a meeting, grading papers, or taking a well-deserved break, the Viewpoints Podcast is your space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the A...
2025-10-3002 minASCA ViewpointsIntroducing the ASCA ViewpointsThe Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) official podcast, Viewpoints.
2025-10-2102 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 2: Lee Bird Shares Her ViewpointDr. Lee Bird, ASCA Past-President, joins the ASCA Viewpoints Podcast in this inaugural episode.
2025-10-2140 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 3: Will Creeley Shares His View PointWill Creeley, Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Advocacy at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) shares his Viewpoint.
2025-10-2157 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 4: Dr. Joyce Ester Shares Her ViewpointDr. Joyce Ester, President of Normandale Community College and former student conduct officer, shares her Viewpoint
2025-10-2133 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 5: Dr. Mike DeBowes Shares His ViewpointDr. Mike DeBowes of the National Association Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals shares his viewpoint.
2025-10-211h 00ASCA ViewpointsEpisode 6: Jordan McLinden and Al Stelnick Share Their ViewpointJordon McLinden and Al Stelnick, the ASCA Canadian Region co-coordinators share their Viewpoints.
2025-10-2159 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 7: Scott Schneider Shares His ViewpointScott Schneider, an expert on trauma informed investigations and higher education law, shares his Viewpoint.
2025-10-2151 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 8: JJ Larson Shares Her ViewpointJJ Larson, President of HECMA, Higher Education Case Managers Association, talks about the case management profession and its intersection with student conduct work.
2025-10-2140 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 9: Dr. Ryan Holmes and Mr. Rex Ybanez Share Their ViewpointDr. Ryan Holmes, ASCA Past-President, Past Conference Chair, and Associate VP/Dean of Students at the University of Miami shares his viewpoint. Mr. Rex Ybanez, Chairman and Founder of the Center for the Certification and Accreditation of Student Services in the Philippines, Inc. shares his viewpoint. Mr. Rex's portion of the episode was recorded in May, 2017 in Manila, the Philippines. It is being released posthumously with permission.
2025-10-211h 03ASCA ViewpointsEpisode 10: Cyndi Vasquez Barrios Shares Her ViewpointCyndi Vasquez Barrios, Dean of Students at Joliet Junior College, former ASCA Board Member as Director for Community Colleges, and past-Gehring Academy faculty shares her viewpoint. We touch a lot on community colleges in this episode.
2025-10-2135 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 11: Mary Beth Mackin Shares Their ViewpointMary Beth Mackin, Past President of ASCA and the namesake of the Mary Beth Mackin Foundations of Professional Practice track at the Donald D. Gehring Academy was recorded by ASCA Intern, Audrey Winking in the summer of 2015. Mary Beth's surviving partner, Susan, has granted us permission to release this very special interview. Introduction and reflection by Dr. Lee Bird.
2025-10-2148 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 12: Dr. Dawna Haynes Shared Her ViewpointDr. Dawna Haynes, Dean of Students at Big Bend Community College and researcher of student veteran needs, shares her viewpoint.
2025-10-2139 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 13: Alyssa Stoner Reddy and Janelle Briscoe Share Their ViewpointsAlyssa Stoner Reddy and Janelle Briscoe, both Directors of 1-person student conduct shops at small institutions, share their Viewpoints.
2025-10-211h 05ASCA ViewpointsEpisode 14: Alyssa Leffall Shared Her ViewpointAlyssa Leffall, Special Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs at Texas A&M University, shares her viewpoint. This episode focuses on the transition from full-time law practice to the student conduct profession.
2025-10-2140 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 15: Karen Joshua Wathel Shares Her ViewpointKaren Joshua Wathel, Associate Dean of Students at Kalamazoo College and ASCA Director for 4 Year Private Institutions, shares her viewpoint. Karen teaches us about the intersection of disability support services and student conduct.
2025-10-2148 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 16: Bonus Minisode #1This bonus minisode of the ASCA Viewpoints Podcast shares some of our stats and the behind-the-scenes creation of an episode. Features Colleen Maeder, Producer, Editor, and Mixer of the podcast.
2025-10-2111 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 17: David Pe and Judy Li Share Their ViewpointDavid Pe, Associate Dean of Students at NYU Shanghai, and Judy Li, Assistant Dean of Students at NYU Shanghai, discuss student conduct in a Chinese higher education context.
2025-10-2142 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 18: Dr. Patience Bryant Shares Her ViewpointDr. Patience Bryant, past Gehring Academy track coordinator for conflict resolution and PhD in Conflict resolution shares her viewpoint.
2025-10-2133 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 19: Dr. Alexis Martinez Shares Her ViewpointDr. Alexis Martinez of Nova Southeastern University shares her viewpoint on conduct programs in professional schools. If you work with graduate students, this episode contains some great information.
2025-10-2147 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 20: Jeff Bates and Nicole Garcia Diaz Share Their ViewpointJeff Bates and Nicole Garcia Diaz served as the ASCA 2017 Presidential Graduate Interns. They share their viewpoints on the needs of graduate students and new professionals. Jeff is a second year graduate student at Appalachian State University and Nicole Garcia Diaz is in her first year as a residence hall director at St. John's University in New York City.
2025-10-2144 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 21: Adan Tejada Shares His ViewpointAdan Tejada serves as the Chief and Director of Public Safety at Saint Mary's College of California. He also serves on the IACLEA Board of Directors. Adan shares his viewpoint on the intersection of public safety and student conduct.
2025-10-2141 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 22: Pam Malyk, Conference Chair, Shares Her ViewpointASCA 30th Anniversary Conference Chair shares her viewpoint. Pam gives us the run down on what to expect from this year's Annual Conference "Lighting the Path Forward." Wishing all of our attendees safe travels to Jacksonville, Florida!
2025-10-2130 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 23: Part 1 ASCA Annual Conference Reflections on Diversity and InclusionAt the ASCA Annual Conference, Viewpoints Host Jill Creighton collected a multitude of perspectives on the keynote speech by Tim Wise and Diversity and Inclusion in student conduct and ASCA. This is the first of two episodes with conference reflections.
2025-10-2135 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 24: Part 2 ASCA Annual Conference Reflections on Diversity and InclusionIn this second part of a two-part series, ASCA Annual Conference Attendees share their viewpoints on Diversity and Inclusion in our profession and our Association.
2025-10-2137 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 25: Regina Currean, J.D. Shares Her ViewpointRegina Curran, J.D., Title IX Program Manager at American University, shares her viewpoint. We dig into Title IX, working in conduct as a J.D., and intersectional identity in the profession of student conduct.
2025-10-2156 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 26: JoCynda Hudson and Alan Acosta Share Their ViewpointJoCynda Hudson and Alan Acosta, two of the three co-editors of the upcoming book, "Conduct and Community," share their Viewpoint. JoCynda and Alan discuss what to expect from the new book, a bit about the chapters, and when it will be available. The "Conduct and Community" book is a joint publication venture between ASCA and ACUHO-I.
2025-10-2138 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 27: Dr. David Karp Shares His ViewpointDr. David Karp, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Skidmore College Project on Restorative Justice shares his viewpoint. David discusses integrating restorative justice principles into student conduct work. He also dives into how we might use RJ to address some cases of sexual misconduct.
2025-10-2152 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 28: Scott Roberts Shares His ViewpointScott Roberts, J.D. shares his viewpoint on Title IX investigation report writing. He discusses the technical aspects of report writing, common mistakes, and the anatomy of a strong report.
2025-10-2151 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 29: Bonus Minisode #2ASCA Viewpoints Podcast producers Colleen Maeder and Jill Creighton share stats and reflections on the first season of the podcast.
2025-10-2108 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 30: Season 2 Teaser!We're back for season 2! Check out this teaser trailer for our new series of episodes.
2025-10-1702 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 31: Dr. Don Gehring Shares His ViewpointDr. Don Gehring, the founder of ASCA, then known as ASJA, shares his viewpoint. We talk about the founding of ASJA, the first Gehring Academy, and his views on the student conduct profession today.
2025-10-1733 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 32: Laura Egan Shares Her ViewpointLaura Egan, Senior Director of Programs for the Clery Center, talks about her expertise on the Jeanne Clery Campus Security Act and compliance with its elements just in time for the Annual Security Report.
2025-10-1745 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 33: Dr. Chris Linder Shares Her ViewpointDr. Chris Linder, Associate Professor at the University of Georgia, shares her Viewpoint!
2025-10-1747 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 34: Dr. Kevin Kruger Shares his ViewpointDr. Kevin Kruger, President of NASPA | Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education, shares his Viewpoint on today's traditionally-aged college student and the larger student affairs profession's intersection with student conduct.
2025-10-1752 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 35: Laura Matthews Shares Her ViewpointLaura Matthews, Director of Student Conduct at Lynn University shares her Viewpoint. We dig into the Fraternity Executive Association (FEA) and ASCA collaboration guide on how to investigate student organization misconduct.
2025-10-1754 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 36: Dr. Jill Dunlap and Teri Lyn Hinds Share Their ViewpointDr. Jill Dunlap, Director for Research and Practice at NASPA and Teri Lyn Hinds, Director of Policy Research and Advocacy discuss the U.S. Department of Education's proposed Title IX regulations. Listen to learn about what may affect your practice and how to comment in the 60 day window.
2025-10-1755 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 37: Christina Parle Shares Her ViewpointChristina Parle, Assistant Director for Student Conduct at the University of Kansas and ASCA Board Director of Membership shares her viewpoint. We dive into what it's like to be a newer professional today, what it means to be on the Board, leadership style, and identity.
2025-10-1748 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 38: Seann Kalagher Shares His ViewpointSeann Kalagher, ASCA President-Elect, will take the lead as President the first week of February, 2019. He shares his Viewpoint on the current open-and-comment period, the profession as a whole, and growing his career from graduate assistant to cabinet member.
2025-10-1741 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 39: Christine Simone Shares Her ViewpointChristine Simone, the ASCA 2019 Annual Conference Chair and newly minted ASCA Deputy Director, shares her Viewpoint. If you're coming to the conference, don't miss this one!
2025-10-1737 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 40: Beth Devonshire, J.D. Shares Her ViewpointBeth Devonshire, J.D. and consultant with D. Stafford and Associates shares her viewpoint. We recorded this in February, 2019, so some information may be a little dated. Beth also composes the ASCA Policy Update that comes to your inbox each month.
2025-10-1746 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 41: Season 3 Teaser & Introducing Your New Host!We're back for Season 3! Check out this teaser trailer for our new series of episodes.
2025-10-1702 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 42: In Honor of Dr. Don Gehring and Sharing His ViewpointThis episode features Jill's past interview with Dr. Don Gehring. Dr. Don Gehring, the founder of ASCA, then known as ASJA, shared his viewpoint with Jill. They talked about the founding of ASJA, the first Gehring Academy, and his views on the student conduct profession today.
2025-10-1738 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 43: ASCA Announcements February & March 2020This episode features upcoming announcements and deadlines for ASCA from February & March 2020.
2025-10-1708 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 44: Jessica White Shares Her Viewpoint - Reframing Black Bodies + Title IXThis episode features Jessica White and her presentation on Black Bodies and Title IX at the ASCA Annual Conference; and ASCA monthly updates.
2025-10-1732 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 45: Tony Miller Jr. Shares His Viewpoint - Pathways Sanctioning and COVID-19This episode features Tony Miller Jr. as he shares his viewpoint on the Pathways Sanctioning Model, and how we can have more creative sanctioning. Also, Alexandra talks a little bit about COVID-19.
2025-10-1754 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 46: Christine Simone, ASCA Chats, and Soft PantsSURPRISE! Join us for this very special middle of the month episode with Christine Simone as we talk about ASCA Chats, Soft Pants, and lots of laughs.
2025-10-1739 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 47: Travis Houston, Job Searching During COVID-19, & Carole BaskinJoin us and our guest, Travis Houston as he talks about his experience in "hiring season" during COVID-19. He gives great advice on how to navigate things like on-campus interviews over the internet, and how to ask tough questions with intention.
2025-10-1748 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 48: Alexandra's Viewpoint, History in the Making, & My Call to YouJoin us this week, to hear from Alexandra herself on our current climate, race in this country, what we can do to be better educators, and how you can help.
2025-10-1730 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 49: Mikaela Falwell's Viewpoint - Asking the Right Questions & Social Justice LensesJoin us this week, as Alexandra talks to Mikaela Falwell on examining how to ask the right questions of ourselves, our colleagues, and our offices to ensure the ultimate success for our students.
2025-10-171h 00ASCA ViewpointsEpisode 50: Dr. Jill Creighton's Viewpoint - Dismantling Systemic Racism in Student AffairsToday on ASCA Viewpoints we have a cross-over special episode with Dr. Jill Creighton, the host of the NASPA SA Voices podcast. In this episode we discuss dismantling systemic racism in Student Affairs and share a little bit more about our own stories!
2025-10-1738 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 51: Dear You...Sincerely, AlexandraJoin us for a short episode this week, for an open letter to you from Alexandra.... that we think you may want to take time out for.
2025-10-1717 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 52: Dr. Kyle Williams, Starting School, and COVID-19Join us as Dr. Kyle Williams comes on the show to laugh, and decompress about all things student conduct in the first week of school.
2025-10-1754 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 53: Dr. Tonya Paulette on Accessibility, Accountability, and Student ConductJoin us for an episode with Dr. Tonya Paulette, Director of Student Accessibility Services, for a conversation on Accessibility, Accountability, and Student Conduct.
2025-10-1749 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 54: Abdelis Vega on Remembering How to Support Students During COVID-19Join us this week, as we talk to Abdelis Vega on remembering how to best support and be there for students during COVID-19.
2025-10-1754 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 55: Nick Diakos on Greek Life, Learning Languages, and Valuing DifferencesJoin us this week as we talk to Nick Diakos on Greek Life, Learning Language, and Valuing Differences
2025-10-1737 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 56: Empathy vs. Fear in Student ConductJoin Us this Episode, as Dr. E talks about Empathy vs Fear-- and how we can have better student conduct meeting outcomes by recognizing that discipline and empathy are not enemies.
2025-10-1721 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 57: The Fear of Showing Up Authentically with Stephanie M. WrightOn this episode of the podcast, join us as we talk to Stephanie M. Wright, on showing up authentically when meeting with your students.
2025-10-1753 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 58: Seeing or Not Seeing Witnesses and their TestimonyJoin us this week, as Dr. E. Hughes talks about critically examining witness statements by sharing a personal story.
2025-10-1728 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 59: Leveraging Relatability in the Conduct Process ft Sydney ScheinerJoin us this week, as we have our special guest, Sydney Scheiner on the show to talk about age and relatability in the conduct process.
2025-10-1752 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 60: Catching Up and Recognizing HumanityWelcome back to another episode! Join us this week, as Dr. E reminds us about making the decision to recognize the humanity of the other person in the conduct process.
2025-10-1716 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 61: Uncomfortable Conversations A Black Student Conduct Officer & Their White SupervisorWelcome back to another episode! Join us this week, as we share one of the featured sessions from the 2021 ASCA Conference
2025-10-1742 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 62: Welcome to the Central OfficeJoin us for a very special episode! Christine Simone, Deputy Director of ASCA, interviews Dr. Alexandra E. Hughes, Education Specialist of ASCA, about her new role.
2025-10-1729 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 63: All About the Gehring Academy with Travis Overton and Pam MalykJoin us this week as Dr. Alexandra E. Hughes interviews Travis Overton, 2021 Ghering Academy Chair, and Pam Malyk, 2021 Gehring Academy Assistant Chair, about the 2021 Gehring Academy.
2025-10-1735 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 64: The Sacred Work of Student Conduct with Sarah McDowll ShuppJoin us for this week's episode, as we speak with Sarah McDowell Shupp, Director of Student Conduct, on the sacred work of student conduct and the history of our field that we have to remember in every case that we adjudicate.
2025-10-1757 minASCA ViewpointsEpisode 65: Yik Yak is BackJoin us for this week's episode, as Dr. Alexandra E. Hughes talks about "Yik Yak" as well as information read from the Conduct & Community book. "The book was edited by JoCynda Hudson (University of Florida), Alan Acosta (Florida State University), and Ryan C. Holmes (University of Miami) and was designed to serve as a practical resource for higher education professionals while filling a significant gap in the literature about student conduct in the on-campus residential setting."
2025-10-1736 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastNational ASC Month & MoreIn celebration of National ASC Month this August, the latest episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast offers a quick, 10-minute overview of the valuable resources available to help spotlight both individual surgery centers and the ASC community as a whole.Tune in to hear ASCA Government Affairs Manager Maia Kunkel discuss National ASC Month activities, including how to coordinate surgery center tours with elected officials and how to participate in ASCA’s National Advocacy Day—an annual event where ASCA members travel to Washington, DC, to advocate for ASCs on Capitol Hill.
2025-08-1109 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastA Conversation with Leading ASC Operational Expert Naya KehayesIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with Naya Kehayes about her presentation “Pro Tips for Successful ASC Payer Contract Negotiations” at ASCA’s annual conference in Denver this past May. Kehayes, a national speaker on ASC business strategy and current member of the ASCA Government Affairs Committee, covers highlights from her presentation and provides practical and insightful advice that can benefit every ASC.
2025-06-1616 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastASCA’s 2025 Public Policy PrioritiesIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury preview ASCA’s public policy priorities for 2025, including improved Medicare reimbursement for ASCs, additions to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) and removal of several ASC Quality Reporting Program measures. During their discussion, Prentice and Newbury talk in detail about positively positioning ASCs for the current national political environment, where overall health spending reductions and regulatory reform are already taking precedence in the new Congress and administration.
2025-02-2417 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastASCA Board Members Address Anesthesia Provider ShortageIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA President Mark Wainner discusses the current shortage of anesthesia providers confronting ASC operators with Alfonso del Granado, ASCA Board member and administrator of Covenant High Plains Surgery Centers in Lubbock, Texas.Del Granado shares some of the management techniques he employs to better use anesthesia providers within the facilities he oversees. Chief among the recommendations that del Granado makes are some detailed examples of how to efficiently schedule anesthesia providers, as well as managing a profitable mix of patients who have commercial or government insurance.
2025-01-0918 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastAdding Cardiovascular Procedures to the ASC Covered Procedures ListIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Advocacy Officer Kara Newbury leads a discussion with Dr. David Kenigsberg, a Florida-based clinical cardiac electrophysiologist and a member of ASCA’s Cardiovascular Working Group. This short but insightful program focuses on the kinds of cardiovascular procedures that are being safely performed in the outpatient setting today as well as ASCA’s efforts to persuade the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to add additional cardiovascular procedures to its ASC Covered Procedures List.
2024-09-2515 min
Advancing Surgical Care PodcastAdvocating for ASCsIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with Todd Currier, ASCA Board treasurer and administrator of Bend Surgery Center in Bend, Oregon, about the importance of having ASC owners and physicians involved in ASCA’s federal ASC advocacy efforts. They also discuss ways every ASC could benefit from Currier’s model for owner engagement and participation. Today, 90 percent of the physicians practicing at Bend Surgery Center contribute to ASCAPAC, the only political action committee devoted exclusively to advancing the issues that matter most to ASCs of every specialty throughout the US.
2024-07-1611 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastHR Strategies for Surgery Center AdministratorsIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with attorney Sal Puccio during the ASCA 2024 Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida, to discuss a range of human resources issues facing ASCs today. Puccio is widely regarded as an expert on ASC employment practices and his presentations at ASCA events are well-regarded by ASCA members. He is a partner at the law firm Garfunkel Wild and a member of the firm’s employment law, litigation and healthcare groups, among others. His practice focuses primarily on advising and counseling healthcare providers on their day-to-day bu...
2024-05-2013 min
School Counseling in NebraskaASCA Position Statements - Where to find and how to use.This week Jake welcomes guest Rachel Catlett - former NSCA School Counselor of the Year, current NSCA Governing Board President, and current Director of School Counseling at Doane University.
Listen to Rachel and Jake talk about why school counselors should be using the ASCA Position Statements, where to find them, and how they are created.
2024-04-2114 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastA Discussion with ASCA CEO Bill Prentice and Dr. Abbey Vandersall, Vice President for Quality and Clinical Services at AMSURGIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, hear Dr. Abbey Vandersall, vice president for Quality and Clinical Services for ASC management company AMSURG, talk with ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice about the life-saving importance of colonoscopy screenings for the early detection of colorectal cancer. Their discussion also focuses on compliance with the new recommendation for testing to begin at age 45 and the critical role surgery centers have played in expanding access to colonoscopies, as well as lowering their cost for both patients and payers alike.
2024-04-1115 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastMedicare’s Final Payment Rule: Solid Progress for ASCs in 2024In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury about the 2024 outpatient payment and quality reporting rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released on November 2, 2023. A highlight of the conversation is their discussion of ASCA’s successful efforts to add several dozen new codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL). These include total shoulder arthroplasty, a procedure ASCA has long encouraged Medicare to allow its beneficiaries to access in orthopedic surgery centers. Prentice and Newbury also discuss a payment up...
2023-11-1514 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastMedicare’s Final Payment Rule: Solid Progress for ASCs in 2024In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury about the 2024 outpatient payment and quality reporting rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released on November 2, 2023. A highlight of the conversation is their discussion of ASCA’s successful efforts to add several dozen new codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL). These include total shoulder arthroplasty, a procedure ASCA has long encouraged Medicare to allow its beneficiaries to access in orthopedic surgery centers. Prentice and Newbury also discuss a payment up...
2023-11-1514 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastGet Ready to Vote on Updates to ASCA’s BylawsIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks about several proposed amendments to ASCA’s bylaws that voting representatives from ASCA facility members will be asked to vote on between November 17 and December 13, 2023. In total, there are nine amendments covering five subject areas that ASCA members will be asked to approve in a single ballot question. The amendments clarify the definition of a voting member of ASCA, align nominations and elections to the ASCA Board of Directors with best practices of modern trade associations and simplify the process for future amendments to...
2023-11-1410 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastThe Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023In this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, Kara Newbury, ASCA regulatory counsel and director of government affairs, leads a discussion about the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act of 2023 (H.R. 972/S.312) with her colleagues David Opong-Wadee, ASCA manager of legislative and political affairs, and Maia Kunkel, ASCA manager of government affairs. The episode provides a summary of the key provisions of the legislation and the ways it would benefit both patients and ASCs. It also looks at the Washington, DC, fly-in and lobbying event conducted February 28 and March 1 this year as part of ASCA’s 2023 National Ad...
2023-04-1314 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastThe Migration of Surgical Procedures from Inpatient to OutpatientIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice sits down with surgery center payment policy expert Naya Kehayes for an informative discussion about the migration of surgical codes from the inpatient-only list to the list of procedures Medicare will reimburse in hospital outpatient departments (HOPD) and onto the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL). They discuss a wide range of topics, including recent migration trends, future code migration (including orthopedic and cardiovascular procedures) and ASCA’s continuing efforts to make the approval process at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services more transparent. Naya is...
2023-03-1619 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastSuccession Planning for ASCsIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with ASCA Board Member Lisa Austin, RN, CASC, about succession planning for ASCs. Austin, an ASC development and operations expert, is a member of the ASCA Board of Directors, a past president of the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, a registered nurse and a CASC-certified administrator. This short, highly informative program offers valuable insights regarding the inevitable need to respond to leadership transitions in both facility management and physician partners. Austin’s strategies and advice apply equally to both independent ASCs and centers af...
2023-02-2011 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastEffectively Managing Device and Implant Procedures in the Outpatient SettingIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with HST Pathways Chief Innovation Officer Gavin Fabian about the challenges, and potential solutions, for surgery centers that perform procedures that require the use of medical devices or surgical implants. As ASCA continues its efforts to add additional codes to the outpatient procedure list and secure appropriate reimbursement for all procedures, including those involving medical devices and surgical implants, this discussion focuses on strategies surgery centers can employ to better manage the financial aspects of these types of procedures. HST Pathways is a...
2023-01-1913 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastASCA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) InitiativeIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with ASCA Board President Mandy Hawkins about ASCA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative. The ASCA Board of Directors approved a resolution supporting this effort at the association’s 2022 annual conference in Dallas, Texas, and work has been underway for several months. Prentice and Hawkins discuss the three parts of ASCA’s DEI Initiative: the ASC workforce, patient populations and the cultural competence of the ASC community. They also describe the work being done by 12 ASCA volunteers and ASCA staff to develop recomm...
2022-12-0811 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastChallenges and Opportunities for Electronic Health Records (EHR) in ASCsIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, Bill Prentice, ASCA chief executive officer, and Alex Taira, ASCA regulatory policy and research manager, talk with Jigar Patel, MD, chief medical officer for the for-profit and emerging markets at Oracle Cerner. Their discussion focuses on electronic health records (EHR) in ASCs. Oracle Cerner is a leading supplier of health information technology products and services worldwide, including EHR systems, and an ASCA affiliate. Dr. Patel shares his experience with the use of informatics and technology across providers, their current EHR adoption efforts and the outlook for the application and use...
2022-11-0317 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastRobotic Devices in ASCsIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice interviews Andrea Lessner, senior director of perioperative services at USPI’s OASIS Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. The two briefly discuss quality data and patient safety related to the use of robotic-assisted surgeries, then take a deeper dive into the business of robotic surgery in the ASC setting. Methods of evaluating robotic equipment, educating and training surgical teams and introducing and ramping up a robotics program in an ASC are addressed. The conversation takes place following Lessner’s presentation at the ASCA 2022 Conference & Expo in Dall...
2022-08-1012 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastMedicare’s 2023 Proposed ASC Payment RuleIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury discuss the 2023 proposed ASC payment rule released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 15, 2022. Prentice and Newbury provide a topline summary of the 886-page proposal that looks at the proposed inflationary update factor for ASCs, changes to the process for adding additional codes to the ASC Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL), changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program and more. Comments on the proposed rule are due by...
2022-07-2219 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastRevised CMS Interpretive Guidelines for ASCsIn this timely and informative episode of ASCA’s Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice and ASCA Regulatory Counsel and Director of Government Affairs Kara Newbury discuss the updates to the Interpretive Guidelines for ASCs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released in June. In less than 20 minutes, Bill and Kara provide an overview of the updates and explain several key components, including revisions to the periodic written notice requirements for ASCs, informed consent requirements for ASC patients and the Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet.
2022-07-1418 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastPediatric Specialty Care in ASCs Today: A Conversation with Michael PowersIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with Michael Powers, administrator of Children’s West Surgery Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, about pediatric surgical care in the ASC setting. This highly informative discussion takes place in Dallas, Texas, following Powers’s presentation to attendees at ASCA 2022 and covers a wide range of clinical and operational issues. Topics Powers and Prentice consider include protocols for creating a child- and family-friendly clinical environment, the most common procedures performed for young children, strategies for successfully negotiating reimbursement rates and present and future trends in pedi...
2022-07-0514 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastPresent and Future Trends in Total Joint Replacement (TJR) in ASCsIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with Michael Patterson, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of Mississippi Valley Health in Davenport, Iowa, and immediate past president of the ASCA Board. During their conversation, Prentice and Patterson discuss total joint replacement (TJR) procedures in ASCs today, projections for the future, the growing body of quality data for TJR procedures in ASCs, the acquisition and deployment of robotic devices in ASCs and the future potential for more inpatient-only procedures to migrate to the ASC setting.
2022-06-0813 minAdvancing Surgical Care PodcastPreparing Your ASC for Emergency Situations: A Conversation with Mary Ryan, RNIn this episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, ASCA Chief Executive Officer Bill Prentice talks with Mary Ryan, RN, BSN, MBA, CASC, CAIP, a senior consultant with Amblitel, about both the regulatory and practical considerations of preparing ASCs for emergency situations ranging from pandemics to natural disasters. This timely conversation took place at the ASCA 2022 Conference & Expo in Dallas, Texas, following a session about emergency preparedness Ryan presented there.
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