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You have run the regulatory gauntlet and obtained the necessary approvals to operate an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).

According to the Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report 2014, most overweight or obese physicians follow the "typical American diet" while underweight or normal physicians follow a variety of eating patterns. 

Here are 10 recent legislative updates for ambulatory surgery centers.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Cohort 5 enrollment is open through March 30, according to an ASCA report.

Peak One Surgery Center in Frisco, Colo., closed on Dec. 31, due to flooding caused by a burst water pipe. Today, the center will begin seeing patients again, according to a Summit Daily report.

A study published in the Journal of the American Statistical Association has found that there is no significant statistical variation in the patient mortality rates of new surgeons in comparison to experienced surgeons.

The World Health Organization has released a statement calling for the worldwide use of "smart syringes."

Pennsylvania Senator David Argall introduced legislation to limit insurance companies' retroactive reimbursement denial and protect healthcare providers from those post-payment reviews.

The Department of Health and Human Services announced nearly $200 million in new funding to enhance state and local healthcare system preparedness for Ebola.

Tenet Healthcare shares rose by 1.24 percent in the past week and 2.21 percent for the last four weeks, according to an Ashburn Daily report.