Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association

"Thirty-seven percent of healthcare organizations did not have a cyberattack contingency plan in place"

Is your center prepared for a cyberattack?? Conducting a risk analysis is one way to prep. Ensure your team has a plan developed and stay safe!

More than a third of healthcare organizations aren’t prepared for cyberattacks: report Thirty-seven percent of healthcare organizations did not have a cyberattack contingency plan in place, despite half having experienced an attack, according to a new survey from Software Advice.

THANK YOU to everyone who attended the membership meeting yesterday! It was a great turnout and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone at Education Day in October!

Pictured 📸: MASA’s favorite keynote Gwen Kapcia and the networking game winners

Today we remember and honor those who lost their lives while serving our country

Have you registered for the June 3rd Membership Meeting yet? Below are the topics for the breakout sessions offered that day ⬇️

Go to https://www.michiganasc.com/events/ for more details and registration!

Don't forget to register for the June Membership Meeting!

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A big THANK YOU to all nurses for your expertise and dedication to the ASC industry!

Register today for the June Membership Meeting!

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MASA celebrates Patient Experience Week April 29 - May 3 🎉

Thank you to those who work hard to make a positive impact on patient experiences!

MASA's very own past president, Tina Piotrowski, presented at the 2024 ASCA Conference last week with Nick Latz and David Shapiro.

The trio discussed "How to Prepare for and Navigate Board-Level Conversations" - which equipped administrators with strategies to make board meetings not only compliant but also engaging and impactful.

Great work, Tina!

"As hospitals evaluate and close or ramp down in specific service lines, it can be a real opportunity for ASCs to capture new volume in a variety of specialties"

What services are hospitals shuttering? "Discover the opportunity for ASCs to add specialties as 28 hospitals close emergency departments and birthing services since Feb. 1, according to Becker's repo

📣‼️ Save the date! ‼️📣
MASA will hold the next membership meeting on June 3.
See you there!

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"Here are six notes about the decline of reimbursements:"

Anesthesia reimbursements keep plummeting "Discover the challenges ASCs face in securing anesthesia coverage and the impact of declining reimbursements. Learn more in this insightful article."

We are wrapping up our sponsor spotlights by thanking our Associate Vendor Members!

All vendor members are invited to our membership meetings for networking purposes, and to our annual Education Day which allows exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.

MASA facilities are asked to support our vendor members!

Learn more: https://www.michiganasc.com/membership/preferred-vendors/

Thank you to our Vendor Members!

All vendor members are invited to our membership meetings for networking purposes, and to our annual Education Day which allows exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.

MASA facilities are asked to support our vendor members!

Learn more: https://www.michiganasc.com/membership/preferred-vendors/

Thank you to our Gold Vendor Members!

All vendor members are invited to our membership meetings for networking purposes, and to our annual Education Day which allows exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.

MASA facilities are asked to support our vendor members!

Learn more: https://www.michiganasc.com/membership/preferred-vendors/

Thank you to our Platinum Vendor Members!

All vendor members are invited to our membership meetings for networking purposes, and to our annual Education Day which allows exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.

MASA facilities are asked to support our vendor members!

Learn more: https://www.michiganasc.com/membership/preferred-vendors/

"Prior authorization practices and protocols have changed among many major payers in the last year.

Here are 10 things for ASCs to know regarding prior authorization in 2024:"

Prior authorization: 10 things to know in 2024 Stay informed about the changing landscape of prior authorization in 2024. Learn about recent reforms and their impact on ASCs in this comprehensive article.

On February 27th, Jessica Rodriguez (OAM Surgery Center at Midtowne) and Melissa Maguran (Great Lakes Surgery Center) went to Washington D.C. to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to garner support for the Outpatient Surgery Quality and Access Act.

Thank you for your advocacy, Jessica and Melissa!

Join us THIS FRIDAY and make sure to sign up for your FREE professional headshot with Allie Siarto & Co Photography!

See you next week!

https://www.michiganasc.com/events/

Register for the upcoming Membership Meeting on March 1st!

We will hear from Kayleen Flanery and Lauren Brewer from Digital Limelight Media, and Debra A. Geroux from Butzel Long.

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Looking forward to seeing everyone on March 1st!

Butzel attorney Debra A. Geroux will be a featured presenter during the Michigan Ambulatory Surgery Association (MASA) Quarterly Meeting on Friday, March 1, 2024 in Lansing. The focus of her presentation is, “Privacy Concerns with AdTech and Social Media in Healthcare.” https://www.butzel.com/news-butzel-attorney-debra-a-geroux-to-discuss-privacy-concerns-during-the-masa-quarterly-meeting

HB 4520 & 4521 will become effective on March 5, 2024 - these are bipartisan bills that were proposed to address significant patterns of violence against Michigan’s health care professionals and medical volunteers.

MASA members directly receive important updates such as these and access to more information.

Visit our website and become a member today!
www.michiganasc.com

"CMS recently added 11 surgical codes to the ASC payable list and finalized a 3.1% payment rate for ASCs in its 2024 final rule."

Reimbursements for 11 new ASC-payable procedures Discover the 11 new surgical codes added to the ASC payable list by CMS, along with their payment amounts. Find out more in the 2024 final rule.

Last week OAM Surgery Center at Midtowne hosted US Congresswoman Rep. Hillary Scholten for a tour of their center.
Thank you for stopping by!

Left to right: Alex Palumbo (Intern), Grace Patton (OR Manager), Hillary Scholten, Jessica Rodriguez (Executive Director), Cara Erickson (Clinical Director), Julie Rossman (Prep/PACU Manager), and Jennifer Pagel (Quality Manger).

Visit our website for more information
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"Hospital and health system C-suite leaders are focusing their technology strategy more on the basics — EHRs and people — than the latest digital tools, a new report found."

What are the top 5 IT Investments for health systems? Click below to find out ⬇️

Top 5 IT investments for health systems Discover the top priorities of hospital and health system C-suite leaders as they focus on EHRs and workforce management over digital tools to improve patient experience.