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The following are the most popular stories on the Becker's Hospital Review quality channel for the week of Jan. 27 to 31, starting with the most read.

Independent pharmacies top the charts when it comes to customer opinion in categories such as "speed and accuracy," "courtesy and helpfulness," and "pharmacists' knowledge," according to a Consumer Reports pharmacy survey.

Given Imaging announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared PillCam COLON — a device that provides a new way to visualize the colon.

The global medical device market is expected to reach $434.4 billion by 2017, according to a new report released by ReportsnReports.com.

In a Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News report, Monica J. Smith, discusses physician burnout, the challenges to combating burnout and some ways for physicians to mitigate burnout.

Most physicians expect less than 10 percent of their 2013 revenue to come through non fee-for-service contracts, according to the 2013 Fee Schedule Survey Data released by Physicians Practice.

Chesapeake Urology Associates recently added a pediatric division and will offer pediatric surgery at its ambulatory surgery center located in Woodholme Medical Center in Pikesville.

Steve Traina, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the Denver Nuggets, recently performed anterior cruciate ligament surgery on Nuggets guard Nate Robinson at Midtown Surgical Center in Denver, according to a Yahoo Sports report.

From ambulatory surgery center events across the country to news on accountable care organization participation, here are seven news updates for ASC leaders to know for Feb. 3, 2014.