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At the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, Forbes updated its annual list of the richest people in the world, which includes 34 U.S. healthcare billionaires in 2024. 

Staffing shortages have been a persistent issue in healthcare, affecting hospitals and ASCs alike. In face of this daunting problem, will ASCs sink or swim?

Healthcare is an ever-changing industry, and in 2023, CMS made notable changes — some lauded, some contested.

Envision underwent several changes in 2023, as the year was filled with shifts and disruptions from within the company.

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The conviction of a Maryland physician for his role in a $15 million Medicare fraud scheme was vacated by a federal judge, according to a post by law firm Husch Blackwell on JD Supra.

Hospitals in states across the U.S. are starting to bring back mask mandates in healthcare settings as COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses spread at rapid rates, according to a Dec. 28 report from Newsweek.

While ASCs continue to see increased surgical volumes year over year, they are still finding it difficult to staff their centers, according to a 2023 survey from ORManager.

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