1. $1.1B deal will give Tenet 45 SurgCenter ASCs Full story

2. ASCA CEO Bill Prentice on CMS changes for 2021 & beyond — What will hurt, help the industry Full story

3. First doses outside a trial, side effects to Pfizer & FDA emergency approval — 6 updates on the COVID-19 vaccine, antibody tests Full story

4. 2021 payer contracts - using data to educate payers - click here to learn more.

5. Idaho ASC sells majority ownership to physician-owned hospital, Surgery Partners Full story

6. Ohio hospital keeps ASCs open after suspending some elective procedures Full story

7. Biden, Fauci pledge to get COVID-19 vaccine publicly & 4 more updates from Capitol Hill Full story

8. New biologic technology aids bone formation. Click here for details and data showing its effectiveness.

9. Arizona ASC with 2 cardiac catheterization labs on track for 2021 opening Full story

10. Capital Digestive Care opens same-day colonoscopy preparation center Full story

11. California hospital receives $7.5M for outpatient surgery center project Full story

12. Why universal patient decolonization is key in the age of COVID-19. Click here to download the whitepaper.

13. CMS renews The Joint Commission's deeming authority — 4 details Full story

14. Partnerships, professional moves and more — 7 GI industry notes Full story

15. Borland Groover CEO discusses future growth Full story

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