1. South Carolina surgeon, hospital spar over planned ASCs Full story

2. Top 10 states for RN, CRNA, NP pay Full story

3. Are your quality improvement projects effective? How a California ASC makes sure Full story

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

5. CMS makes 2 ASC rate technical corrections, adjusts scalar for 2021 Full story

6. FTC studying physician consolidation as hospital employment thrives Full story

7. Connecticut health system buys minority ownership in freestanding ASC Full story

8. Don't Miss Learning Opportunities:

• Your health system's online presence sets the tone for patient growth and retention. Join the conversation on how to improve patient reviews and your star ratings.
• The 5 phases of a third-party data breach + prevention strategies for hospitals. Click here to read more.
• Your access strategy has blind spots. Get to know your patients' needs here.

9. Montecito acquires Ohio medical office building with ASC Full story

10. Physician-owned GI group merges with Florida hospital Full story

11. A home for independent GIs — Exploring One GI's plans to go from 58 providers to 140 in Q1 Full story

12. 95% of drug diverters go undetected by health systems. Click here to learn how to identify red flags and detect the undetected. 

13. 2 orthopedic surgeons on creating strong total joint outcomes in 2021 Full story

14. Meridian acquiring Arizona medical complex with surgery center Full story

15. Azar submits resignation: 5 things to know Full story

16. The pursuit of surgical excellence at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Click here to read more.

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

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

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. How to minimize the financial loses and promote surge preparedness — Lessons from a pandemic. Click here to download the e-book.

2. How are leading health systems approaching workforce management? Click here for real-world insights from Duke Health and Spectrum Health.

3. There's a surplus of healthcare data, but does your health system know how to extract insights from it? Click here to learn data-driven, practical ways to innovate and increase efficiency.