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Solutions that help your #ASC unlock revenue, fuel growth, and deliver better patient care.

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HST Connect is coming to Nashville.

Join us August 11–12, 2026, for two days of peer connection, product learning, and practical strategies for ASC teams.

Get tickets: https://t.co/uCEHJXPYCC

#HSTConnect #ASCLeadership

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HST Connect starts now.

We’re live in Nashville with the HST community for two days of learning, connection, and ASC-focused conversations.

Follow along at #HSTConnect.

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ASC procedure volume could grow 24% over the next decade.

But more cases won’t automatically mean better margins.

The opportunity is knowing where you have capacity, which cases make financial sense, and how to turn demand into sustainable growth.

#ASC #SurgeryCenters

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An Excel model that once took 40–60 hours now takes 2–3 with AI.

For ASCs, the opportunity isn’t simply reducing work. It’s freeing teams to find savings, recover revenue and invest in the staff they need.

Full episode: https://t.co/Yyi8FSgobw

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Still building your #HSTConnect schedule?

Add the Wednesday 8:00 AM customer panel:

Real Talk with HST Customers: Making the Switch to an EMR

Hear practical lessons on implementation, staff adoption, and workflow change.

Agenda: https://t.co/VqZAsyJmoA

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HST’s latest platform enhancements help reduce everyday friction across registration, pre-assessments, credentialing, and billing.

Explore the Summer 2026 Innovation Spotlight:
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#ASC #HealthTech

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ASC price transparency requirements could expand.

Two congressional proposals would add requirements for certain hospital-affiliated and freestanding ASCs.

Neither is law yet, but the direction is worth watching.

Full episode: https://t.co/v0nBjjKPbW

#ASC #PriceTransparency

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ASCs expected $380M in patient deposits but collected only 67%.

Our latest episode explores this finding and five other trends shaping ASC performance.

Watch: https://t.co/v0nBjjKPbW

Request the free report: https://t.co/1XF09brqgE

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Prior authorization is only one checkpoint.

Becker’s examines how approved ASC cases can still face denials, appeals, and delayed patient bills. The article features HST data showing pre-authorization completion increased from 42% to 46%.

https://t.co/hE0m0YX07d

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@1NorrisRevCore @1NorrisRevCore Hi Cherylene, we will be recording some sessions at HST Connect and will share them online afterwards!

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Who should attend HST Connect?

ASC administrators, directors of nursing, business office managers, schedulers, case coordinators, revenue cycle leaders, and HST super users.

Register by July 17 to save 20%.

Get tickets: https://t.co/icodVXhnKU

#HSTConnect

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CMS proposed a 2.4% ASC increase. Your highest-volume cases could still get paid less.

ASCA projects decreases for the 10 highest-volume ASC codes. Model the impact by procedure volume, specialty mix, reimbursement, and case economics.

https://t.co/RF4v3p3jZd

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Average ASC OR utilization: 56%.
90th percentile ASC: 76%.

Hear what benchmarks like this mean during Will Evans’ State of the ASC Industry session at #HSTConnect.

View agenda: https://t.co/YQ7f5dXt5b
Request the report: https://t.co/k3iVMCxLkH

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For Knoxville Spine Surgery Center, patient estimates help patients ask questions earlier and plan before surgery.

Amy Swaffer shares how HST helps her team save time and avoid last-minute surprises.

View the full story here: https://t.co/4QR1vwNd33

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This Fourth of July marks America’s 250th Independence Day.

Today, we’re celebrating the people who keep care moving for patients, families, and communities across the country.

Happy Fourth of July from HST Pathways. #America250 #FourthOfJuly

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One OR change can rewrite the math.

Dr. Brian Cohen explains how stacking cases differently could move a center from a $50K/month anesthesia subsidy to a $7K/month profit.

Anesthesia coverage is a scheduling conversation too.

Full episode out now!

#ASC #SurgeryCenters #HSTPathways

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Full episode: https://t.co/iSd6irxb0I

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Schedulers can follow the rules and still create a costly room.

Dr. Brian Cohen breaks down how two early cases can become a $1,240 loss when anesthesia is staffed and the room sits empty after.

Scheduler training matters.

Full episode 👇

#ASC #SurgeryCenters #HSTPathways

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Your ASC may already have the tools. The next step is adoption.

Mackenzie Ellis of MedBridge shares how her team is using technology to work smarter, streamline workflows, and scale more efficiently.

Watch the full customer story: https://t.co/UALdvMkTeQ

#ASC #HealthIT #HSTPathways

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One ASC cut its anesthesia subsidy by ~$300K.

The fix didn't start with the contract.

It started upstream: utilization, scheduling, collections, and case profitability.

Because empty OR time is not really empty.

Full episode 👇https://t.co/652DBueCcL

#ASC #SurgeryCenters #HSTPathways

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Listen to the full episode here: https://t.co/gSic5orpWp

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The anesthesia model that looks cheaper on paper is not always the lowest-cost model.

Dr. Brian Cohen explains why ASCs need to look at total staffing, case mix and room utilization, not just hourly rates.

Full episode link in comments.