Newsweek released its annual list of the top 510 ASCs nationwide.
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California governor vetoes bill allowing optometrists to perform laser, scalpel eye surgeries
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill, Assembly Bill 2236, that would have expanded the scope of practice for optometrists in the state, according to an Oct. 19 report from Medscape.
Black Death survivors likely passed down gene that raises autoimmune disease risk: study
People who survived the bubonic plague in parts of Europe had mutations in their genes that likely offered protection against the disease, but those same mutations passed down to survivors’ descendants may increase the risk of autoimmune disease, resea…
New York surgery center given financial incentive to relocate
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based Dutchess Ambulatory Surgery Center has outgrown its current two-room facility and plans to relocate, according to an Oct. 20 report from Mid Hudson News.
Healthcare costs top of mind for voters, Gallup poll says
About 9 in 10 Americans say a political candidate’s plan for reducing healthcare prices is very important, or somewhat important, to their vote in the midterm elections, according to an Oct. 20 report from Gallup.
Toxic workplaces bad for mental, physical health
The U.S. surgeon general says that disrespectful or cutthroat workplaces could be hazardous to your health, according to an Oct. 20 report from The Wall Street Journal.
NewSouth NeuroSpine’s ASC adds Mazor X Stealth spine robot
NewSouth NeuroSpine in Flowood, Miss. installed the Mazor X Stealth edition robot at its ASC in the same city, the Northside Sun reported Oct. 19.
NewSouth NeuroSpine’s ASC adds Mazor X Stealth spine robot
NewSouth NeuroSpine in Flowood, Miss. installed the Mazor X Stealth edition robot at its ASC in the same city, the Northside Sun reported Oct. 19.
Drugmakers look to curb Inflation Reduction Act
Pharmaceutical companies are strategizing how to muzzle Medicare’s future power to negotiate drug prices, The Wall Street Journal reported Oct. 20.
US News: Best insurance companies for Medicare Advantage by state
On Oct. 14, U.S. News and World Report released its latest “Best Medicare Advantage Plan Companies” list, which includes a list of the top-rated insurance companies for Medicare Advantage plans in states.
