1. CMS eliminates ASC hospital transfer agreement requirement in new rule Full story

2. 11 physicians charged in federal opioid bust in Appalachia region Full story

3. Amazon Care: 5 things to know about Amazon's new virtual medical clinic Full story

4. Here's why your ED improvement initiatives haven't worked yet — Learn more 

5. Join industry keynotes Rasu Shrestha, MD; Carter Dredge; Jennifer Golbeck; Stephen Morgan, MD; Patrice Weiss, MD; Robert Pearl, MD; and Jhaymee Tynan at Becker's 3rd Annual Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy conference, May 19-21 in Chicago. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.

6. 5 factors behind thin ASC margins Full story

7. Illinois ASC pays $1.3M+ for permit to relocate, establish new center Full story

8. Learn how OrthoIndy Hospital optimized the value of TKA patients during this upcoming webinar.

9. Novant Health opens 4th surgery center in under 2 years Full story

10. PE-backed EyeSouth Partners teams up with Eye Center of North Florida — 4 insights Full story

11. 5 must-read articles for ASC leaders Full story

12. Vermont hospital president under investigation for allegedly plagiarizing emails to staff Full story

13. Medical Staff Leaders and Professionals: Protect Your Organization from Negligent Credentialing Legal Action. Learn more with this upcoming webinar.