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New York state Sen. Gustavo Rivera, D-Bronx, and Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, D-Manhattan, celebrated the start of ASC Month in the state, the first month for the state to hold this observance.

The ASC industry has faced immense shifts in the past few years from the COVID-19 pandemic and overall healthcare consolidations, leaving leaders wondering how ASCs will adapt. 

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Becker's ASC Review Editor-in-Chief Laura Dyrda laid out the three biggest stories from this past week in an episode of "Becker's Ambulatory Surgery Center Podcast."

For Tracy Helmer, administrator of Seven Hills ASC in Henderson, Nev., remaining competitive requires becoming a master of a few specialties rather than a "jack of all trades."

HHS' Office of the Inspector General is auditing Medicare Advantage plans sold by Aetna, and President Joe Biden is asking state and local governments to offer individuals $100 payments in exchange for COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Healthcare providers have given Becker's insight on a number of topics, ranging from Health IT to COVID-19.

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