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In a study published in Spine, researchers compared patient outcomes for those undergoing single-level total disc replacement in the cervical spine versus those undergoing single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in an ambulatory surgery center.

Pediatric plastic surgeon Arun Gosain, MD, of Chicago's Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital was recently named to the American College of Surgeons' Board of Governors.

Those individuals, like me, fortunate enough to work in the ASC industry over many years have long known surgery centers are the model for providing high-quality, low-cost care.

Here are six updates on ASC management companies:

Research and Markets unveiled its new report, "Navigating Digital Transformation in Healthcare." The report surveyed IT decision makers, with a focus on IT solution investments; IT-related challenge; and plans for IT budgets.

The White House's Chief Information Officer Tony Scott warned hospital CIOs to be careful about "who and what" they connect with at a recent conference, SearchHealthIT reports.

Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic and Irvine, Calif.-based Masimo Corp. are partnering to share anonymous patient data with each other and researchers to help predict health problems, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Here are seven things for ASC leaders to know this Monday, Nov. 7, 2016.

The global healthcare analytics market will likely grow at a compound annual growth rate of 27.1 percent between 2016 and 2021, according to MarketWatch.

Physician's Money Digest delved into how patients want their physicians to look during appointments, with 70 percent stating they prefer their physician dress in formal attire and wear white coats.