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Federal health officials and prosecutors are stepping up investigations into doctors who received compensation or demanded "profitable consulting agreements" from drug and device manufacturers, according to a story in the New York Times.

Here are 25 interesting statistics about gastroenterology and GI practices in surgery centers.

The federal government has joined a whistleblower lawsuit again Community Health Systems, based in Franklin, Tenn., according to a report in the Nashville Business Journal.

We surveyed several ASC management and development companies to get their observations and opinions on the current trends and developments in de novo (startup) ASCs.

William Southwick, president and CEO of HealthMark Partners, shares his thoughts on two critical issues facing ASCs during this struggling economy.

Tom Mallon, CEO of Regent Surgical Health, shares his thoughts on three critical issues facing ASCs during this struggling economy.

Todd Flickema, senior vice president of Surgical Management Professionals, shares his insight on two critical issues facing ASCs during this struggling economy.

Doug Peter, vice president of operations for HealthMark Partners, shares his thoughts on two critical issues facing ASCs during this struggling economy.

Richard Pence, president and COO of National Surgical Care, shares his insights on three critical issues facing ASCs during this struggling economy.

Maryland lawmakers and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the state's leading health insurance provider, outlined a $1.6 billion proposal that would provide near-universal healthcare coverage for residents of the state, according to a report from the Baltimore Sun.