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ASCA Opposes FTC’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to adopt the “Non-Compete Clause Rule” or the final rule, last week. The final rule states that the use of noncompete agreements is an unfair method of competition and is thus comprehensively banned effective 120 days after the final rule’s publication in the Federal Register.


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ASCA Opposes Proposed ASC Prior Authorization Demonstration

ASCA submitted comments in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed prior authorization demonstration project for ASCs, last week. ASCA also spearheaded a state association sign-on letter that included 27 state associations, and a specialty organization sign-on letter that included 16 organizations.


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Honoring Nurses Week

What is one thing you wish people knew about nurses?

Dan Stannard

"One thing I wish more people understood about nurses is our exceptional ability to put others first. Beyond the technical skills and medical knowledge, it's our innate capacity for empathy, compassion and selflessness that truly sets us apart. Every day, we prioritize the well-being and comfort of our patients above all else, often sacrificing our own needs and personal comfort in the process."

—Dan Stannard, RN, CASC, Red Hills Surgical Center

 

Names in the News

Commonwealth Pain & Spine Breaks Ground for New ASC

Commonwealth Pain & Spine in Evansville, Indiana, announced a partnership with Woodward Development and Construction to build the first of many state-of-the-art, convenient and patient-centered ASCs.


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Compass Surgical, Bon Secours Mercy, Local Doctors Open Multispecialty ASC

Millennium Surgery Center, a joint venture between Compass Surgical Partners, Bon Secours Mercy Health and local physicians, launched in Greenville, South Carolina, last month.


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