Public Affairs
ASCAC Addresses Study Findings on ASCs and Physician Ownership
ASC Quality Collaboration Releases Latest Report on ASC Industry Safety and Quality
Nueterra Healthcare is committed to developing effective relationships with elected officials and other policymakers, so the company can maintain an ongoing dialogue about physician-owned surgical facilities and the important role they play in our health care system. In addition, Nueterra is actively involved with industry associations, including the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, the ASC Coalition, the ASC Quality Collaboration and the Physician Hospitals of America, supporting their public affairs and educational efforts.
Nueterra's public affairs efforts are focused on two segments of the healthcare industry:
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)
You can read more about Nueterra's public affairs activities through the company's newsletter Point of View. Read Nueterra Healthcare CEO John Schario's response to a recent Health Affairs article on healthcare reform.
Physician-owned hospitals provide some of the best care in the country. Not only do patients prefer them, a recent independent study concluded that physician-owned hospitals do not adversely affect general and safety net hospitals.Read the study.
The following Web sites provide more detailed information about how physician-owned hospitals benefit consumers:
- Physician Hospitals of America
- Physician Hospital State Associations
Additional comparative information is available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
Government agencies and third parties regularly release new information about, and policies that impact, the ASC industry. Recent reports provide insight into important issues such as the ASC reimbursement rates and healthcare associated infections.
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Health Reform's Impact on ASCs: Commentary From Marian Lowe of ASCAC
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Health Care Reform & ASCs: Perspective from the ASC Association
- Read the full bill (H.R. 2049)
- ASC Coalition Perspective
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ASC Center
- MedPAC Report on Medicare Payment Policy - March 2009
- Rand Report on ASC Payments - July 2008
- GAO Report on Healthcare Associated Infections -- February 2009
- CDC ASC Report - March 2009
Additional information on ASCs is available from these industry association and federal government Web sites:
Find your elected officials and learn how to most effectively communicate with them.
For more information on Nueterra's public affairs program contact:
| Craig Jeffries, Esq. Public Policy Consultant Send e-mail |
Brian Levinson Nueterra Public Affairs (913) 387-0665 Send e-mail |