1. Same surgery cost nearly 20 times more in HOPD than ASC in California Full story

2. Florida physician gets 8 years in prison, ordered to pay $31M for fake medical claims Full story

3. Why ASCs are attractive to physicians in the era of hospital employment Full story

4. HCAHPS scores plummeted amid the pandemic. See the tools and strategies Phoenix Children's is using to revive patient experience and reduce lost revenue here.

5. 10 biggest ASC deals in Q2 Full story

6. 22% of physicians see malpractice premium increase Full story

7. 5 numbers making gastroenterologists nervous Full story

8. Physician medical group deals nearly doubled in Q1 2021 Full story

9. In order for ASCs to compete with hospitals, they need the right tech to attract patients and drive revenue. Click here for the necessary tools to keep patients happy while preventing payment delays.

10. United Digestive, GI Alliance and more: 10 industry updates Full story

11. Aurora Health Care multispecialty center to open July 10 Full story

12. San Antonio's Methodist Northeast breaks ground on ASC Full story

13. A simple optimization saved this surgical hospital $100k. This 1-page case study will tell you how.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Just 31% of health systems are taking advantage of this opportunity to attract and retain patients. See what it is here.

2. Game-changing EHR improvements at Intermountain, how one hospital CIO managed to grow ranks during the pandemic and more. These 10 must-reads offer practical advice for digital health investment.

3. Pandemic-related care delays have created a wave of sicker patients. Read this short report to learn how healthcare navigation reduces clinician burden + mitigates the effects for patients.