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At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, industry experts will give a presentation titled "Keys to Keeping Surgery Centers Profitable Businesses."
A new bill has been proposed by Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.), which aims to reduce regulatory burdens for Medicare providers and tailor meaningful use requirements to better meet their needs, according to a Healthcare IT News report.
MedPAC released its annual report on Medicare Payment Policy, which includes recommendations for ambulatory surgery centers, according to a Health Finance report.
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