Becker's ASC Podcast: Listen to all episodes here!

1. The payer trends impeding ASCs today Full story

2. Surgeon sued by employee for alleged retaliation firing Full story

3. ASCs in this region pay the most for management fees Full story

4. 70% of patients would rather hospitals invest in their experiences than traditional marketing. Take the Empathy Experience Challenge to learn more.

5. $15B in cumulative savings for physician practices is on the table, study says Full story

6. Meet 10 ASC execs shaping the industry Full story

7. Vermont approves state's 3rd ASC but restricts its specialties Full story

8. How much ASCs spend on drugs, supplies Full story

9. Amid declining case volumes, ASCs are striving to attract providers and patients. Here's how one physician stands out from competition.

10. Cardiologist pay in 5 major cities Full story

11. 7 federal healthcare updates Full story

12. The upside to GI private practice: Gastro Health exec weighs in Full story

13. Outstanding claims hold your time and money in limbo. Get ahead on claim rejections and denials — learn how.

14. New ASC will fill gap between Tennessee metro areas Full story

15. 5-ASC practice earns AAAHC accreditation Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Patients are paying a bigger portion of their medical bills. Help them navigate payments to keep them coming back.

2. What are NewYork-Presbyterian's 7 principles for strong patient relationships? How did Yale New Haven Health save 470 hours of nurses' time? Check out these 10 must-reads to find out.

3. Providers waste 19 minutes and $9.37 for every claim status they check. Stop manually chasing claims — here's how.