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Here are 12 statistics on the rate of physicians changing their practice location for specialties common to ASCs, according to a report from SK&A, A Cegedim Company.
The rate of physicians changing their practice location has declined steadily over the last three years, according to a report from SK&A, a Cegedim Company.
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A release of national patient satisfaction scores spanning the past year confirms that patients are extremely confident in the care they receive in an ASC and highly likely to recommend the ASC, according to statistics reported from ASC benchmarking firm…
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