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Article: Ambulatory Surgery Centers Petition Supreme Court to Overturn Gordon v. Lewistown.
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- March 15, 2006
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Physicians Raise Concerns For Needed Antitrust Protection
WASHINGTON, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the nation's leading ambulatory surgery center (ASC) associations filed an amicus brief to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to hear and overturn Gordon v. Lewistown Hospital, a case that may have a significant impact on patient care options and treatment costs nationwide. The law firm of Crowell & Moring LLP filed the brief on behalf of the American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (AAASC) and Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society (OOSS) expressing concern that the case may significantly affect the ability of ASCs to provide lower-cost, high- quality ...