501(c)(3) Nonprofit

The curriculum no fellowship teaches —
ASC strategy, ownership, and operations.

ACCESS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating electrophysiologists, ASC operators, nurses, and administrators on how to effectively build and operate physician-led EP surgery centers.

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Our Mission

Transforming the EP landscape
through education.

The shift of electrophysiology into the outpatient setting is one of the most significant structural changes in cardiovascular medicine. Yet most EPs receive no formal training on how to build, own, operate, or govern a surgery center.

ACCESS Foundation exists to close that gap — providing the practical, physician-led education that enables EPs and their teams to participate fully in the outpatient EP era. Not just as clinicians, but as owners, operators, and leaders.

Entity type
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Tax-exempt educational organization
Primary focus
EP ASC Education
Strategy, operations, compliance, finance
Who we serve
EPs, Operators & Teams
Physicians, nurses, administrators, ASC staff
Flagship program
ACCESS ASC Summit
Annual physician-led conference
Platform
ACCESS Foundation
accessasc.org
Curriculum

Five pillars of
EP ASC education.

Practical, physician-led education built around real execution — not theory.

01
EP ASC Strategy
The strategic forces driving electrophysiology into ASCs — CMS reimbursement policy, technology evolution, safety data, and workflow innovations that make outpatient EP both clinically feasible and financially compelling.
02
Ownership & Partnership Models
Physician-owned, hospital joint venture, and developer-supported structures. Governance, capital requirements, risk distribution, and how to evaluate long-term value creation across different ASC models.
03
Financial Performance
EBITDA formation, payer mix optimization, cost structure, supply chain, and revenue cycle. The arithmetic of ASC economics — and the levers physicians actually control.
04
Operations & Compliance
Staffing models, survey readiness, credentialing, policy management, and the operational infrastructure required to run a high-performing EP ASC without administrative drag.
05
National Governance Standards
Emerging standards for safety, credentialing, staffing, and data reporting required to ensure consistent, high-quality outpatient EP nationwide. How to incorporate these principles into practice.
Who It's For

Everyone building
outpatient EP.

ACCESS Foundation programs are designed for the full team — not just the EP. Building a high-performing surgery center requires aligned physicians, operators, administrators, and clinical staff.

Electrophysiologists & Cardiologists
EPs at any stage — considering an ASC, actively building one, or optimizing an existing center.
Hospital Leaders & Service Line Executives
Leaders navigating the shift of EP volume to outpatient settings and evaluating partnership models.
ASC Developers & Management Companies
Developers and operators seeking to understand the clinical and operational requirements of EP-specific ASCs.
Health System Strategy & Finance Teams
Teams assessing the financial, strategic, and competitive implications of outpatient EP growth.
Private Equity & Investors
Investors focused on outpatient care who need a grounded understanding of EP ASC economics and governance.
Nurses, Administrators & Operational Leaders
Clinical and operational staff building the teams and systems that make EP ASCs run.
Flagship Program

ACCESS ASC Summit.
Annual. Physician-led.

The ACCESS ASC Summit is a physician-led conference for electrophysiologists and ASC owners and operators building high-performing EP surgery centers. The focus is practical execution — outpatient ablation strategy, staffing, compliance systems, and financial performance.

Format
One-day, in-person program
Content
Keynotes, expert panels, case discussions, fireside
Bonus
Optional morning tour of an operational EP ASC in Phoenix
Location
Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia
Website
accessasc.org
Faculty & Speakers
—Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD
—Vijay Swarup, MD
—Arash Aryana, MD, PhD
—Shephal Doshi, MD
—Roderick Tung, MD
—Ken Ellenbogen, MD
—David Kenigsberg, MD
—Cathleen Biga, RN, MSN
—Rajan Bhatt, MD, MBA
—Christopher Liu, MD
—Timothy Attebery, DSc, MBA, FACHE
—James Daniel Jr., JD, MBA
—Philip Blair, BBA
Why It Matters

Education is
defensive infrastructure.

01
EP is moving outpatient — rapidly
CMS reimbursement expansion, PFA technology, improved safety data, and patient demand are accelerating the shift. Physicians who are not prepared will be left out of the transition.
02
Most EPs have no formal ASC business training
Fellowship trains extraordinary clinicians. It does not train ASC owners. ACCESS Foundation provides the education that the training pipeline never did.
03
The window for independent ownership is open now
Leverage structures are built during inflection points — not after. Physicians who act now can establish governance and ownership on their own terms. Waiting means negotiating from a weaker position.
04
A physician-led education platform protects physician governance
The more informed EP physicians are about ASC economics, operations, and governance, the harder it is for management companies, PE firms, or health systems to extract value at their expense.
Get Involved

Attend. Sponsor.
Support the mission.

ACCESS Foundation programs are open to electrophysiologists, ASC operators, clinical staff, and anyone working to advance the outpatient EP ASC model. Registration, sponsorship, and donation inquiries welcome.

Register at accessasc.org →Sponsorship & Donations
Attend the Summit
Register for the ACCESS ASC Summit at accessasc.org. Open to EPs, operators, administrators, and anyone building outpatient EP.
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Sponsor the Foundation
Industry and institutional sponsorship supports physician education and helps keep the Foundation's programs accessible.
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Donate
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, ACCESS Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations to support its educational mission.
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