A guide to what’s making news on Capitol Hill and what it means to the ambulatory surgical industry.
The ambulatory surgery industry is experiencing one of the most challenging periods in legislative history, keeping a sharp eye on developments at the federal and local levels impacting issues such as reimbursement, physician ownership, antitrust legislation, and more. Our annual guide includes perspectives and commentary from industry leaders on the political frontlines.
05/01/2006
- Industry Continues to Champion Consumer Access to Quality Care
Industry Continues to Champion Consumer Access to Quality Care By Kelly M. Pyrek Kathy Bryant, FASA’s president, and Rob Schwartz, FASA’s senior vice president for state government relations and association development, say that hurdles to patient access to ASCs are surfacing across the country. Rob Schwartz has seen the future and it’s not necessarily going to be an ...
01/01/2006
- THIRD ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
THIRD ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Navigating the Political Landscape By Kelly M. Pyrek As of press time, one of the most important bills affecting the ambulatory surgery industry is circulating in Congress, and community leaders hope that this piece of legislation will finally achieve some kind of parity between the nation’s 4,200 ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) and hospital outpatient departments ...
08/01/2005
- Another Hill to Climb for Specialty Hospitals
Another Hill to Climb for Specialty Hospitals By Jennifer Schraag Specialty hospitals have weathered their fair share of storms. The current battle on Capitol Hill may prove to be no less challenging as Congress attempts to continue its suppression of growth, gains, and competition in the healthcare industry. As the tide once again rolls in, specialty hospitals are faced ...
01/01/2005
- The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase Highly Anticipated CMS, MedPAC Studies Join Growing List of Reports Analyzing the Outpatient Industry By Kelly M. Pyrek In the continued attempt to document their findings, advance their positions, and strengthen their arguments, a number of governmental agencies and private-sector entities are investing extraordinary resources in studies designed to confirm or refute key issues regarding the ...
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