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CMS solidified changes to the Open Payments program in its 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule. 

CMS plans to cut physician pay by 9 percent in 2022, while costs to run an independent practice continue to rise.

Former U.S. House representative and presidential and Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat, announced he will run for governor of Texas, according to a Nov. 15 Dallas News report.

Surgery Partners grossed $320.9 million in closing its underwritten public offering of 6.9 million shares, beating its projection by $41.9 million, according to a Nov. 15 news release.

Parker, Colo.-based Milestone Surgery Center has begun using IntelliCentrics' credentialing platform to speed up its physician onboarding, IntelliCentrics said Nov. 15.

Dana Lycans, MD, performed a postless hip arthroscopy at Three Gables Surgery Center in Proctorville, Ohio, The Herald-Dispatch said Nov. 13. 

A CMS emergency regulation issued Nov. 4 requires COVID-19 vaccination of staff at healthcare facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Since it was issued, a coalition of 10 states has sued the federal government in an attempt to halt…

Physician Partners of America wants to expand its ASC presence in Florida, the pain management practice said Nov. 11.

A Massachusetts ASC performed its first outpatient spine procedure, and six other joint venture ASC updates to know:

Here are four hospitals or health systems that have laid off employees or announced plans to since Sept. 1: