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2. Orthopedic ASC shuttered after unlicensed physician allegedly performed surgery Full story

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4. Plenty of opportunities are on the horizon for ASCs. Don't miss out on what's ahead for the industry — Join the 20th annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management ASC event here.

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6. Hartford HealthCare faces setbacks with ASC construction, acquisitions Full story

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9. For an RCM vendor to actually drive ROI, a proven integration plan is critical. Learn how to reduce rejections and minimize downstream issues using proper integration here.

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11. Primary care physician shortage by the numbers Full story

12. UC San Diego opens 10K-square-foot cardiovascular clinic Full story

13. Practices simply don't have time for slow payment collections. Learn how a patient-centered approach to payment plans can improve revenue cycle performance.

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