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Vermont, which has the second-lowest population in the U.S., has the fewest number of orthopedic ASCs: zero. 

Healthcare facilities, including ASCs, in 24 states faced their first federal COVID-19 vaccination deadline Feb. 14. 

One state in the U.S. has zero orthopedic ASCs, and the two states with the lowest populations sit at opposite ends of the per-capita spectrum.

Vermont, which has the second-lowest population in the U.S., has the fewest number of orthopedic ASCs:  zero. 

ASC nurse salary was relatively flat over the last five years, and recent data shows overall salaries haven't increased much during the pandemic.

A Texas physician pleaded guilty to accepting illegal kickbacks from a compounding pharmacy Feb. 16, according to the Justice Department.

Ninety percent of physicians are currently or were previously bound by noncompete clauses, according to an April Medscape survey, and President Joe Biden has cracked down on these agreements since in office. 

A proposed Wyoming law that would eliminate noncompete clauses cleared a legislative committee Feb. 16, according to the Cowboy State Daily.

ASCs, like all small businesses, can benefit from word-of-mouth recommendations. 

A New Jersey judge awarded $909,000 to an ophthalmologist who was allegedly defrauded by her financial adviser, ThinkAdvisor reported Feb. 15.