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  Today's Top Story Study: Utilization, Costs Associated with ASCs versus Hospital Outpatient Departments From 2013 to 2018, use of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) for outpatient procedures rose from 31 percent to 34 percent, with lower overall costs than hospital outpatient departments, according to a study of administrative claims data published in the Journal of the AAOS ®. In total, 990,980 cases were analyzed. There were significant increases in lumbar microdiskectomy, knee arthroscopy, ACL repair, carpal tunnel release, [...]

          From The Well Day 48   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Homelessness     Public takes sides on bill to restrict [...]

          From The Well Day 47   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Domestic Violence     Bill clarifies use of deferred prosecution [...]

  Today's Top Story Federal Court Strikes Down Key Parts of No Surprises Act Rule On Feb. 23, a federal judge issued a decision and final judgment to set aside key parts of the rule for implementing the No Surprises Act which took effect Jan. 1. He agreed with the Texas Medical Association that parts of the Independent Dispute Resolution Process for resolving out-of-network bills are inconsistent with congressional intent and should be invalidated on a nationwide basis. [...]

          From The Well Day 44   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Domestic Violence     Panel to consider bill on pretrial [...]

          From The Well Day 43   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Foster Care     House approves raise for CPS workers [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: High 30-day Mortality after Hip Fracture Surgery in Older Patients with COVID-19 Infection A retrospective cohort study published in the Journal of the AAOS: Global Research and Reviews ® reported a 30-day all-cause mortality of 14.6 percent after hip fracture surgery in patients with COVID-19 infection, compared with 3.8 percent in COVID-negative patients. In total, 3,303 adults aged ≥65 years who underwent hip fracture surgery from March through December 2020 were included. Total [...]

          From The Well Day 42   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Public Safety     Senate Gov Org addresses VFD recruitment [...]