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Lansing, Mich.-based Sparrow Health System and Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health have partnered to expand care for state residents, according to a Dec. 9 report from NBC affiliate WILX. 

California has passed a law that will go into effect next month barring any physician who has engaged in sexual misconduct with a patient from practicing in the state, according to a Dec. 9 report from Medscape. 

Here is a recap of changes CMS made to covered procedures, payments and more in 2022 for ASC leaders to know.

Here are the six largest ASC chains and their number of affiliated physicians in 2021 vs. 2022:

Elliot 1-Day Surgery & Endoscopy Center in Manchester, N.H., is the first ASC in the state to offer robotic-assisted surgery using the Da Vinci robot, Manchester Ink Link reported Dec. 8.

Healthcare settings nationwide are still struggling to reduce physician stress and burnout in the workplace. According to a Dec. 6 report from the American Medical Association, there are four things that might help reduce physician stress. 

Here are five of the biggest deals from the largest ASC chains or their parent companies that Becker's has reported on since May 3:

Patient safety reporter Leapfrog has released a list of the best ASCs in the U.S. for two years in a row. The award is based on key factors including infection rates and error prevention. 

Thirty percent of physicians believe that a romantic relationship with a patient is acceptable, according to Medscape's "Right or Wrong in Medicine" report. 

Fifty percent of physicians said it is appropriate to deny treatment to patients who refuse to wear a mask and social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to Medscape's "Right or Wrong in Medicine" report.