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Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has made several big moves in September so far, including closing a facility and building a new hospital. 

ASC leaders and physicians continuously vent their frustrations over stalled negotiations with payers, as facilities face declining reimbursement from CMS and private payers alike. 

Amid the continued migration of high acuity procedures from hospital outpatient departments to ASCs, robotic technology has caught the attention of ASC leaders looking to invest in the future of their practices. 

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A new report from Bloomberg Tax & Accounting estimates that inflation-adjusted amounts in the tax code will increase by 2.8% from 2024, according to a Sept. 11 report from Forbes. 

A continued pattern of declining reimbursement amid already challenging economic circumstances has many physicians concerned about what the future holds. Here are three updates physicians should know about reimbursement rates:

The 2024 presidential race is heating up as election day draws near. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have unveiled economic policies and plans to support small business generation and growth.

Matthew Friederichs, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, prevailed in his lawsuit against Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health over a letter sent to patients after he resigned, according to the Grand Forks Herald.

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