1. Urologist's estate pays $1.75M to settle ASC kickback allegations: 4 details Full story

2. 10 high-paying cities for private practice orthopedic surgeons Full story

3. Trump pardons physician, former hospital owner convicted in $30M spine surgery kickback scheme Full story

4. 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.

5. Meet new White House physician Kevin O'Connor Full story

6. What will affect patient volume most at ASCs? Here's what 7 leaders say Full story

7. 2 ENTs on the factors that will affect business in 2021 Full story

8. Was your hospital affected by mass cancellations of nonurgent procedures in 2020? Click here to learn how to better manage the surgery backlog in 2021.

9. HCA Healthcare invests in domestic PPE plant & 3 other updates from the last 60 days Full story

10. West Virginia system expands outpatient procedures to Ohio ASC Full story

11. $375M acquisition will accelerate cardiac remote monitoring efforts in ambulatory space Full story

12. 2021 and the future of physician compensation. Click here to attend the live discussion. 

13. Top ASC stories — What Biden's presidency means for ASCs; hospitals posting rates online and more Full story

14. 6 ASC, medical office building sales Full story

15. Who leads the biggest ASC companies? 14 leaders to know Full story

16. Specificity is the new black: How granular insights create big changes in reimbursement Click here

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

2. Does your health system have a digital engagement strategy that coincides with its transformation goals? Download this whitepaper to learn how Bon Secours Mercy Health formulated its digital backbone.

3. Download this whitepaper to learn how pediatric hospitals can recover from the pandemic and take advantage of CMS’ increased reimbursement rates by expanding telehealth.