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4. Is your payment structure meeting patients' convenience expectations? Join the live discussion here. 

5. What controversies have ENTs talking? 3 expert insights Full story

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7. 16 updates on orthopedic surgery centers Full story

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• It's time for hospitals to clear the air. Join this live discussion for tips and strategies on how to eliminate surgical smoke in the OR. 
• The pursuit of surgical excellence at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Click here to read more.
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9. USPI added 61 ASCs in 2020, plans to gain up to 40 more this year: 10 things to know Full story

10. Amazon offers saliva-based at-home COVID-19 test: 4 things to know Full story

11. 21,000 ambulatory healthcare jobs added in December: 5 stats Full story

12. Patients benefit from enhanced recovery programs. Click here to join the discussion on starting or expanding your protocols.

13. Physician opens New York City cardiology practice Full story

14. California eye foundation opens surgery center catering to underinsured patients Full story

15. 18 statistics on young physicians — Compensation, practice situation & more Full story

16. The bridge between the consumer experience clinical care — How Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is engaging patients and detecting cancer early. Click here to attend the virtual event.

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

• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Hospitalizations
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1. Your access strategy has blind spots. Get to know your patients' needs here

2. CIOs, CMIOs and CNIOs championed health systems’ shift to telehealth amid the early pandemic. Download this whitepaper to learn how they successfully executed the shift to virtual.

3. The healthcare real estate landscape is changing: 3 trends and 1 investment strategy all physician owners should know. Click here to read the guide.