Mission
The Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is committed to ensuring that surgery centers continue to thrive as a distinct model for the delivery of safe, affordable and advanced surgical services to Colorado’s health care consumers.
The Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is a statewide, nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the industry in Colorado and, by extension, nationwide. Governed by the integrity of its members, CASCA focuses on four major areas to promote the health and welfare of the ASC industry.
OUR PATIENTS COME FIRST.
Answers to our most commonly asked questions.
An Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) is a facility where surgeries that do not require hospital admission are performed. However, ASCs are held to many of the same standards as hospitals. For example they are required to be licensed to operate and must be certified by Medicare.
Before surgery:
During surgery:
After surgery:
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#ICYMI @DenverGazette reports “More than 40% of Colorado health care facilities out of compliance with vaccine mandate; requirement will not change” https://bit.ly/3vrzQe2
.@BeckersASC reports “Justice Department targets health system consolidation ‘detrimental to our economy'” https://bit.ly/3Cjnqak
.@BeckersASC reports @CMSGov proposed 2022 ASC Payment System would remove 258 procedures from the ASC payable list if finalized. Read more: https://bit.ly/3zAA8Qv
Colorado will pay hospitals to close expensive free-standing ERs – Read more: https://dpo.st/3oNNsN4
Any Coloradan 70 and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, depending on supply. Gov. Jared Polis expects this process to take 4-5 weeks. https://bit.ly/3hC6HG4
It’s too early to be sure that Colorado got through Thanksgiving without a spike, health officials say. https://dpo.st/3lVX9Gg
Congratulations to America’s Best Ambulatory #Surgery Centers #2021 according to @Newsweek – https://bit.ly/3kJwc84 #ASC #healthcare
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