Think Surgical and United Orthopedic are jointly supporting Think's TSolution One Total Knee Application.

Hazel Crest, Ill.-based Advocate South Suburban Hospital opened its Center for Advanced Care Aug. 3, which features cardiac and robotic surgery capabilities, Patch reports.

SEES Group Alabama, an affiliate of SEES Group, leased space in a Homewood, Ala.-based office park and plans to build an eye surgery center.

Stream Capital Partners worked to sell and lease back a medical office building in Hartford, Conn., with a surgery center, Connect Boston reports.

CRH Medical Corp. acquired a majority interest in Orange County Anesthesia Associates, effective Aug. 3.

A physician group sold its practice space in Stroudsburg, Pa., for $15.2 million.

Various reports indicate that physician adoption of telemedicine has boomed over the course of just the past few months, with virtual healthcare interactions set to surpass 1 billion by the end of the year. Similarly, in 2019 just 8% of patients surveyed had sought care via telemedicine, but as of April 2020, that number had increased to over 50%. (Source: Doctor.com CX Trends 2020 and Telemedicine Adoption in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond)

CMS released its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule for 2021 Aug. 3, which made several drastic cuts to payment rates for both general and specialty surgeons. 

Here are 10 updates on ASC companies and industry-relevant companies to note:

United Surgical Partners reported 29.8 percent drop in second quarter revenue amid the pandemic, but the average monthly cases are resuming.

Fourteen ASCs were opened or announced in July:

Ophthalmology practice management company ReFocus Eye Health acquired Waterbury, Conn.-based OptiCare Eye Health & Vision Centers.

Zanesville, Ohio-based Genesis HealthCare System is building an orthopedic care center to consolidate all its orthopedic services into one building, CantonRep.com reports.

UPMC plans to open an ambulatory outpatient center in November, according to TRIBLive.

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System in Chicago will break ground Aug. 13 on a six-story outpatient building.

What ASC leaders should know about the pandemic's effect on industry growth, finances and more:

WalletHub released its ranking of best states for healthcare Aug. 3, the latest iteration in its annual series.

WalletHub released its ranking of best states for healthcare Aug. 3, determining the best in the U.S.

Atlanta-based Grady Health System is building a 10-story facility that will house several outpatient departments, an outpatient surgery center and a rehabilitation center.

Ophthalmologist E. Matthew Zimm, DO, is developing an outpatient surgery center in Millcreek Township, Pa., GoErie.com reports.