1. Top-paid balloon sinuplasty physician indicted in $5.4M fraud scheme: 3 details Full story

2. Physician group's $50M lawsuit against SSM Health dismissed Full story

3. Inflation jump took a bite out of 2021 physician compensation Full story

4. Innovation with purpose: Leading surgeons discuss emerging technology and the path to better outcomes. Click here to attend the virtual panel.

5. Funds misrouted to 'unknown bank account': Florida GI group hit with data breach, wire fraud Full story

6. Stryker to acquire Vocera Communications in $3.1B deal Full story

7. 15 ASC acquisitions in December Full story

8. New York health system temporarily closes 19 locations, keeps ASCs open Full story

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10. US Digestive Health adds another Pennsylvania practice Full story

11. Georgia ASC part of $50M real estate portfolio sold in Q4 Full story

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