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A CMS proposed rule released in June 2016 will require hospitals and critical access hospitals to implement antibiotic stewardship programs in order to participate in CMS programs, among other changes.

Following year-long negotiations, a bill intended to combat the nation's opioid problem is making its way to President Obama's desk, according to The Hill.

Between Jan. 1, 2015 and July 6, 2016, the CDC confirmed 1,132 travel-associated Zika cases in the United States.

The antibiotic resistant E. coli strain has infected the second U.S. patient, according to CNN.

The disinfectors market is expected to experience substantial growth through 2020, according to a Transparency Market Research report.

CMS conducted a report that revealed an Affordable Care Act marketplace individual plan median deductible is $850, supporting the Obama administration's claims that the ACA is affordable, according to The Hill.

New Zealand-based University of Auckland researchers studied whether patient choice of similar drugs improved drug efficacy and decreased side effects, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Fraser, Mich.-based Healthmark Industries is offering a new product, Silicone Corner Hugs.

This issue of Becker's ASC Review includes expertise from ambulatory surgery center owners, administrators and corporate partners as well as the latest news and statistics from across the healthcare industry. The issue also includes a key list: 154 ASC Administrators…

On Feb. 26, Oregon Patient Safety Commission recognized Corvallis (Ore.) Clinic Surgery Center for its commitment to Oregon's Patient Safety Reporting Program, according to Corvallis Gazette-Times.