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The U.S. spent $4.3 trillion — or $12,914 per person — on healthcare in 2021, according to data from CMS.

In May, Montana became the first state to ban TikTok, making it illegal to download the application within the state, according to an May 18 report from NPR.

Staffing shortages nationwide are causing underlying financial problems for many ASCs and health systems, preventing efficient work and proper care, according to an Aug. 8 report from Medscape. 

From CMS moves to a new dominant coronavirus variant, here are five federal updates Becker's has reported on since July 13:

The average physician worked 43 hours per week in 2022, according to a report by Medical Economics.

Anesthesiologists are the slowest-growing physician specialty, according to projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The most in-demand vacation destination in the U.S. for summer 2023 is Jacksonville Beach, Fla., according to an Aug. 7 report from CNBC based on data from HomeToGo. 

The average physician in solo practice in 2022 made $251,000, according to Medical Economics' "94th Physician Report" released Aug. 4.

While a handful of ASCs have closed down in 2023, a number of previously shuttered facilities have also reopened. Here are six ASCs closing or reopening this year: 

In January, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would keep employees free from noncompete agreements nationwide. The rule would have an impact on physicians, around 37 percent of whom are bound by noncompete contracts.