1. Biden's pick for CMS chief & 3 more notes Full story

2. How competition for ASCs is changing Full story

3. Illinois ASC testing off-site sterilization program to increase surgical capacity Full story

4. There's a better way to handle wound care at ASCs. Click here to find out how telehealth plays a role.

5. 9 physicians sue hospital over lost privileges; Kentucky system cuts chief medical officer role & more Full story

6. 4 recent ENT business moves Full story

7. Median earnings of employed, self-employed ophthalmologists, by experience Full story

8. Joint-venture orthopedic surgery center opens in Wisconsin Full story

9. Financially sustainable surgical excellence — Lessons learned from Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Click here to attend the live virtual discussion.

10. Nevada anesthesiologist opens pain-focused urgent care Full story

11. Gastroenterologist opens Hawaii's 1st office-based endoscopy facility Full story

12. What 2021 changes to Medicare's Quality Payment Program mean for anesthesiologists Full story

13. Spotlight on surgical excellence: How Cedars-Sinai is increasing patient access to minimally invasive surgery. Learn more during this live discussion.

14. State recommends Delaware joint venture surgery center for approval Full story

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