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1. CMS wants to redefine 'physician-owned distributor' Full story

2. Who gets Walmart, CVS and Amazon specialist referrals? Full story

3. Fallout of the CMS 2022 pay proposal for ASCs: 3 notes Full story

4. 5 ways to protect the main OR as cases shift to ASCs. Full story. 

5. Hospitals delay elective surgery amid COVID-19 surges Full story

6. IU Health orthopedic expansion will include ASC, 8 more physicians Full story

7. Physician-owned hospitals: 8 notes on 2021 and beyond Full story

8. The tech changing the ASC industry: Leaders weigh in Full story

9. Out-of-Network & Surprise Billing: 6 Ways to Prepare Click here

10. 12 medical office buildings, ASCs sold for $48.7M Full story

11. New York health system gets green light for $66M hospital with ASC Full story

12. Ohio ASC sold to investors for $8M Full story

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