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2. Physician pay is changing — up in 8 specialties, down in 4 in 2022 Full story

3. What ASC leaders need to know about the 2023 CMS final rule Full story

4. 42% of cubicle curtains in the U.S. were found to be contaminated with VRE and 22% with MRSA. Are you cleaning your curtains enough? Click here to view the guide for curtain cleaning best practices.

5. 'Someone in DC is paid to make goofy regulations': 5 physicians on the downsides of self-employment Full story

6. Anesthesiologists in the headlines: 4 updates in 1 week Full story

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8. 10 spine ASCs to know Full story

9. Don't get lost in the details of coding, contracts & compliance. Demystify trends to maximize revenue cycle performance with tips from this expert session.

10. Hawaii health system to add ASC Full story

11. Possible job cuts, price increases and 8 more supply chain updates Full story

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13. Total joint replacements are migrating to the ASC — and so are surgical robots. Learn why here.

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