1. What Stark law, anti-kickback changes mean for value-based care at ASCs Full story

2. 5 healthcare policies more likely to be enacted if Democrats take Senate majority Full story

3. The business of cardiology in surgery centers Full story

4. Healthy nurses will lead to a healthier nation. Attend this live virtual discussion to learn how to empower front-line providers to prioritize wellness.

5. 7 ASC, specialty acquisitions in December Full story

6. What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine's side effects — 5 questions answered Full story

7. Uninsured Americans: 7 things to know Full story

8. Weight-bearing MRI improves outcomes for several specialties. Click here to learn how ortho and spine surgeons benefit.

9. Ohio health system buys into orthopedic surgery center Full story

10. PE-backed ReFocus Eye Health acquires Connecticut eye practice Full story

11. 20% of adults have delayed care because of COVID-19 & other survey findings Full story

12. 3 Must Reads

• The key to a more financially productive primary care practice is the membership-based model. Click here to learn how 1,100 successful practices have followed that path.
• Are your clinical assets generating the returns your health system needs? Download this white paper to learn how you can maximize your return on invested capital.
• What do nearly 4k patients say about the healthcare financial experience? Click here to see the results of the 2020 survey. 

13. What percent of physicians participated in ACOs? — 9 stats Full story

14. How Tenet, HCA Healthcare and Surgery Partners' shares performed this week Full story

15. 44 Kaiser hospital staff members infected in COVID-19 outbreak, 1 worker dies Full story

16. Would your ASC benefit from in-house testing? Click here to learn about the opportunities lab screening would provide.

17. Daily COVID-19 stats, state-by-state:

• Where the virus is spreading fastest, slowest
• Hospitalizations
• Death rates
• Test positivity rate + new cases

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. How well do you understand consumer attitudes toward medical billing and payment? Download this whitepaper to discover how patients approach and interpret healthcare bills.

2. Still calling your patients? Click here to find out why texting them will bring about better results for your practice.

3. What can CFOs learn from an analysis of more than 100M hospital transactions? Click here to read the 2020 Denials Index.