1. 4 physician practices to close in Vermont town Full story

2. Physician pay under Stark Law's final rule: 4 takeaways on fair market value Full story

3. 23 ASCs adding robotics in 2020 Full story

4. Adding a robotic service line can lead to lower cost, better outcomes. Click here to learn Barnes-Jewish Hospital got it done.

5. Biden heads for healthcare become clear & more updates from Capitol Hill Full story

6. 6 interesting ASC deals in the last year Full story

7. Tiger Woods recovering after surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center after car crash Full story

8. CRH Medical's agreement with United Digestive, the AGA's newest endorsement and more — 6 GI industry notes Full story

9. Financially sustainable surgical excellence — Lessons learned from Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Click here to attend the live virtual discussion.

10. How volumes declined for 20 specialties during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Commonwealth Fund Full story

11. Meet the new executive VP at ASC Inc. Full story

12. Hospitals want $35B in COVID-19 relief bill Full story

13. What will ignite growth at your ortho or spine practice? Join speakers from  Rush, Yale, Mount Sinai and more at the Becker's Othopedic, Spine + ASC Virtual Event to find out. Click here to register.

14. 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 ready is your hospital to comply with CMS’s new interoperability and patient access rule? Click here to learn how to efficiently implement the necessary changes.

2. Your health system can bridge the gap between behavioral and physical health. Click here to find out how technology plays a part.

3. How does your health system select its partners? Click here to learn how to pursue strategic partnerships that are built to last.