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News by Topic: Surgery

Feb 26, 2024 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of receipt of an application for continued recognition of the Joint Commission as a national accrediting organization for Ambulatory Surgical Centers that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Source: Federal Register
Jan 31, 2024 - Describes the concept of medical robots being used for surgery. States that the innovation, currently being piloted in space travel, could offer solutions for healthcare in extreme and remote conditions including rural hospitals.
Source: KFXL