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2. OptumHealth sees 30% revenue increase per customer in Q3: 4 things to know Full story

3. Physician allegedly illegally performed fatal cosmetic surgery, other procedures: Florida Health Dept. Full story

4. Surgical site complications can be avoided. Click here for the steps hospitals are taking to improve recovery.

5. $17.7M OrthoIllinois ASC faces opposition from hospital Full story

6. Spine market is the biggest opportunity for growth, Hoag Orthopedic Institute CEO says Full story

7. How ASC leaders can maintain staff amid shortage, according to MedHQ's COO Full story

8. 11 hospitals opening ASCs in September Full story

9. The anesthesiologist shortage is severe. Here's how to minimize its effects on your ORs. 

10. Texas ASC becomes first in area to perform robot-assisted total knee replacement Full story

11. Insurance company authorization processes need reform, physicians say Full story

12. Cardiovascular Institute of the South first in area to use Avail surgical system Full story      

13. Surgical site infections are preventable, yet remain a huge problem. Cut the risk for good with these best practices. 

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