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The next round of Paycheck Protection Program funds was signed into law Dec. 27 as part of a new COVID-19 relief and spending bill.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Saratoga Hospital upgraded its central sterile processing department to accomodate growing capacity at its surgery center, according to a Dec. 28 news release.

Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital is the latest facility in the state to postpone elective procedures in response to rising COVID-19 figures, local news affiliate CNYCentral reported. 

President Donald Trump signed the $900 billion COVID-19 relief and $1.4 trillion spending bill into law Dec. 27.

After a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill was sent to President Donald Trump and threatened to veto the bill unless changes were made. 

  Here are the most-read articles on Becker's ASC Review during the week of Dec. 21-25:

Here's how Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Nashville-based Surgery Partners' shares have fluctuated over the last five days.

A Plano, Texas-based heart hospital settled allegations its agreement with physician owners violated the False Claims Act, and the whistleblowers making the allegations received millions of dollars.

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. continue to cancel and postpone elective surgeries this week to divert resources to treating COVID-19 patients.

Here are the most-read stories from Becker's ASC Review during the week of Dec. 14-18: