1. ASC staff not required to get the COVID-19 shot after CMS mandate blocked Full story

2. Orthopedic surgeon, ASC owner runs for U.S. House Full story

3. Illinois medical group pays $500K to resolve fraud allegations Full story

4. The Next Chapter in Robotics. Learn more. 

5. ASCs, hospitals can share staff more easily after CMS clarification Full story

6. 16 physicians, Alabama health system open ASC in $33.7M facility Full story

7. Florida ASC accused of performing thousands of unlicensed surgeries over 11 years Full story

8. Who leads CMS? 4 executives driving policy Full story

9. A standardized anesthesia program at this ASC sparked a 100% jump in daily procedures. Download this short case study to learn how.

10. Leapfrog recognizes 13 ASCs with patient care excellence award Full story

11. 60K physicians under Optum Health: 5 notes on investor conference Full story

12. Colorado ASC to get 70% of hospital's orthopedic surgeries in partnership
 Full story

13. Watch and learn:

• Nearly 30% of OR time is unused due to inefficient processes. Here's the strategy health systems are leveraging to unlock OR time. 
• New ASC rules are changing orthopedic programs — 7 tips to power profits.
• Entice new patients with your robotics program — see how Lehigh Valley Health Network and Vail Health Hospital did it here. 

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