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1. New York requires some hospital-owned ASCs to halt nonurgent surgeries amid COVID-19 surge Full story

2. Is CMS reversal on rates and inpatient-only list a sign of things to come? Full story

3. COVID-19 positive, asymptomatic healthcare workers return amid staffing shortages 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. 3 orthopedic practice deals in 7 days Full story

6. National Medical Billing Services buys mdStrategies Full story

7. 10 gastroenterologists to know Full story

8. Ophthalmology's 2022 boom: 9 deals in week 1 Full story

9. Orthopedic spine procedures are linked to higher risks of opioid dependence. See how to mitigate this risk here. 

10. Aetna in the headlines: 7 updates in the last 90 days Full story

11. 5 noteworthy CON proposals in North Carolina in 2021 Full story

12. Kansas City eye center joins EyeCare Partners Full story

13. SCL Health and Community Health Network are reinventing patient relationships — Here's how.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Demand for mental healthcare is far outpacing supply. See how virtual care can help here.

2. Time to ditch manual registration. Learn how one clinic chain achieved a 94% patient satisfaction rate through touchless registration. 

3. The total joint market is growing even faster than you think. Here's how one Oregon ASC is making the most of it.