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 "slug": "ambulatory-surgical-center-quality-measures-national",
 "source": "provider-data",
 "title": "Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Measures - National",
 "summary": "This file contains the national averages for all measures reported through the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program.",
 "description": "This file contains the national averages for all measures reported through the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting (ASCQR) Program.",
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  "other-facilities",
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 "category": "Hospitals",
 "publisher": "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)",
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 "landing_url": "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/wue8-3vwe",
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 "posted": "2026-08-13",
 "modified": "2025-12-16",
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