The federal government officially shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to reach agreement on a short-term spending bill. The immediate fallout will mean furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and stalled services across multiple agencies. For ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), the impact may not be as direct as it is for hospitals or other federally funded programs, but industry leaders say ripple effects could be on the horizon if Congress does not act soon. “If … [Read more...]