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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > December, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 12

Business Advisor

Convincing Surgeons to Invest in Your ASC

Chris Bishop, VP for Business Development

In developing several successful surgical center ventures, I've heard most every excuse a surgeon can have for not investing in a project. I've also learned how to counter them.

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