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At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Kenneth Faw, MD, and Neil Johnson will give a presentation titled "The Conversion of an ASC to an HOPD – the Key Issues, the Pros and Cons…

Here are seven things for ambulatory surgery center leaders to know for Monday, May 20, 2013.

Medline Industries announced it was the official first-aid supplier for the Move for the Kids 5K Run/Walk in Chicago May 19, which supported the patients and families at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety released four essentials for patient safety during postoperative pain management.

The House of Representatives voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care act for the 37th time yesterday, but the bill is headed nowhere due to Democrats' control of the Senate, according to a report from The Hill.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced the online submission system for the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Clinician & Group Survey Database is now open at https://cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/CGDSS/.

A program on improving care transitions demonstrated the value of engaging family caregivers in decision-making around chronically ill patients, according to a United Hospital Fund report.

CMS will not remove eight hospital-acquired condition measures from its Hospital Compare database, as was incorrectly reported by a news outlet earlier this month, according to a HealthLeaders Media report.

Boardman, Ohio-based Doctors Pain Clinic announced that it is offering platelet rich plasma injections for patients with tendon, ligament or muscular injuries.

Globus Medical filed suit against Johnson & Johnson this week for patent infringement, according to a Mass Device report.