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Patsy Newitt

High inflation is pushing many retirees back into the workforce, The Wall Street Journal reported April 11, and that return to work could have some physicians reassessing their own retirements. 

California had the most ASCs last year, with 817 centers. Here are five recent moves by surgery centers in the state:

The development of spine technology has increasingly pushed procedures to ASCs, and many spine leaders expect the trend to continue.

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While global supply chain disruptions resulting from China's lockdowns to curb COVID-19 outbreaks have been minor, experts say that major disruptions are a growing possibility, The Guardian reported recently.

From declining reimbursements to increasing practice costs, the current healthcare landscape has made it difficult for many physicians to thrive, but some healthcare leaders say there are distinct opportunities for physicians to prosper in the next five years. 

Ophthalmologist and founder of Betz Ophthalmology Associates of Lewisburg (Pa.) Louis Betz, MD, 81, died in a car accident April 7, according to The Daily Item.

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