1. USPI, HCA, Surgery Partners: Which fared the best in 2020? Full story

2. Fully vaccinated people can skip quarantine, CDC says; South Africa variant found in 4th state — 7 COVID-19 updates Full story

3. Washington hospital breaks ground on $70M ASC project Full story

4. Surgical leadership strategies: How St. Elizabeth Healthcare is advancing care for providers and patients. Click here to attend the live discussion.

5. Top 5 health insurance plans by membership, market share Full story

6. Wisconsin board delays acting on health system's appeal over OrthoIllinois ASC Full story

7. ASCs claims volume dropped 9.8% in 2020: A month-by-month breakdown Full story

8. Physician recruiting in 2020: 7 ASC leaders on what's changed Full story

9. Your ORs could be safer for staff. Click here to learn how.

11. Michigan orthopedic surgeon's license suspended: 4 details Full story

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13. U.S. Anesthesia Partners signs agreement with Cigna HealthCare of Florida Full story

10. WVU Medicine is alleviating administrative bottlenecks with AI, and they're just getting started. Click here to find out how adopting automation can benefit your enterprise.

11. Court declines to dismiss sexual harassment case against anesthesiologist, Yale New Haven Hospital Full story

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