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The Cypress Surgery Center and the Center for Ambulatory Medicine and Surgery, both located in Visalia, Calif., are planning a merger, according to a report from the Fresno Bee.

A report by Thomas Reuters Healthcare found that 50 percent of hospitals in the United States lost money in the third quarter of 2008, according to a Thomas Reuters news release.

Thinking of selling a piece of your ASC? There are certainly a number of advantages to aligning with a corporate partner: professional management, access to capital, greater focus on growth and realizing a return on your investment. If these benefits…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 44,139 healthcare workers filed for unemployment benefits following a mass layoff in 2008, marking the highest rates since 2005; of this number, 4,650 were employed by ASCs.

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DePuy Orthopaedics announced the release of its aSphere M-Spec Femoral Head, a new metal hip bearing option that can potentially reduce cumulative wear by 80 percent and associated ion release by 77 percent, according to a DePuy news release.

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic Biomechanics Laboratory recently identified several potential causes of the squeaking sound emitted by orthopedic hip implants, according to a report by the Mayo Clinic.

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