5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  CMS requires ASCs to screen patients for social drivers of health (SDOH) to improve health equity, but critics argue this burdens facilities.

• 2

  ASCs lack the staffing and technology to effectively collect and act on SDOH data, raising concerns about the feasibility of compliance.

• 3

  Health equity aims for optimal health access for all, regardless of various social factors, but ASCs question their role in data collection.

• 4

  Ocular surgery groups advocate for revisions to the ASCQR program, citing the need for adequate resources and compensation for compliance.

• 5

  There are ethical concerns regarding ASCs' ability to support patients after collecting sensitive SDOH information during screenings.