1. ASCA CEO William Prentice on 3 big industry trends Full story

2. Envision no longer in network with UnitedHealthcare Full story

3. California outlines penalties for providers giving COVID-19 vaccines out of order Full story

4. Health IT and the ASC: How Leaders Can Identify the Right Solutions for Financial and Clinical Success. Click here to learn more.

5. 3 Tennessee spine care providers settle improper billing allegations: 5 details Full story

6. 28 things to know about USPI, SCA, AmSurg and Surgery Partners Full story

7. Wisconsin pharmacist arrested on suspicion of tampering with COVID-19 vaccines believed they were 'unsafe' Full story

8. Weight-bearing MRI improves outcomes for several specialties. Click here to learn how ortho and spine surgeons benefit.

9. Coastal Orthopedics headquarters with ASC project could be one of region's largest in 2021 Full story

10. Vision Innovation Partners completes 17th acquisition Full story

11. Hospitals prioritizing own employees for COVID-19 vaccines over independent physicians & more — 11 ASC industry notes Full story

12. 3 Must Reads

• A new era of genetic testing: How health systems can help deliver truly personalized care to millions of patients. Click here to read more.
• Don't risk putting off archiving legacy systems. Click here to learn how to do it quickly and securely using today’s Cloud technologies.
• Does your laboratory have the right IT tools to weather the COVID-19 storm? Download this whitepaper to understand which tools will help you face challenges most efficiently.

13. ENT salary increases 14% since 2017 Full story

14. Dr. Lawrence Dorr dead at 79; renowned orthopedic surgeon founded Operation Walk Full story

15. 'There is a lot more business to do': Dr. Daniel Lieberman on spine ASC growth Full story

16. Would your ASC benefit from in-house testing? Click here to learn about the opportunities lab screening would provide.

17. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Test positivity rate + new cases

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Community health systems can achieve more from the innovations they create themselves. Click here to learn how the right technology makes that possible.

2. Health system resilience: A tactical guide for building stronger organizations and reaching more patients. Click here to read more.

3. Still calling your patients? Click here to find out why texting them will bring about better results for your practice.