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The House of Representatives passed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill without any special interest legislation intended to shutdown physician-owned hospitals, according to a news release from Physician Hospitals of America.

Here are 25 companies ASCs and hospitals should know about.

Scott Becker of McGuireWoods hosts a complimentary teleconference with Brent Lambert, MD, FACS, a founder of Ambulatory Surgery Centers of America (ASCOA), regarding "Turning Around an Ambulatory Surgery Center." This conference will take place Feb. 19 from noon -12:45 p.m.…

Q: In ASCs that are a joint venture between physicians and a hospital, is it common practice for the ASC to pay the physician(s) partner a "management fee" independent of the medical director fee?

San Angelo (Texas) Community Medical Center (SACMC) has acquired San Angelo Ambulatory Surgery Center, a freestanding facility located near the hospital's campus, according to a news release from SACMC.

Here are three pieces of surgical equipment that ophthalmologist Michael Sayegh, MD, of the Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center in Cornwall, N.Y., says are possible good investments for ASCs offering ophthalmology.

Healthcare Venture Professionals, a development, management, leadership and consulting company providing services to ASCs and hospitals, has launched its new Web site.

Tenet Healthcare Corp. has signed a multi-year agreement with Blue Shield of California, according to a news release from Tenet.

Physicians and Florida Hospital Heartland Division have partnered to open a surgery center in Sebring, Fla., according to Highlands Today.

Q: What percent of collectibles should be spent on supplies for an ASC focused on orthopedics and pain management? Also, when you talk about supplies, would that be items solely related to the patient and case?