1. $1.2B deal will give USPI 90+ SurgCenter Development ASCs Full story

2. Physician pay is changing: 8 specialties up, 9 down in 2021 Full story

3. CMS finalizes 2022 rule for colorectal cancer screenings Full story

4. Addressing the needs of patients and surgeons is key to success. In this [on-demand webinar], three experts discuss the anesthesia team's impact on these critical surgery center stakeholders.

5. 7 musculoskeletal codes will not return to the IPO list in 2022, CMS says Full story

6. Surgery Partners prices $279M in public offering — 5 details Full story

7. Nursing pay at hospital-based outpatient clinics vs. inpatient Full story

8. ASC real estate sold for $4.3M  Full story

9. Hospitals want partners, not just vendors. Learn how to create strong philanthropic partnerships with them here. 

10. GI group joins Ohio health system Full story

11. AAAHC elects board officers, directors Full story

12. Surgery Center Services of America opens cardiology ASC  Full story

13. A good IT infrastructure protects — a great one innovates. Here's how.  

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Telehealth moves beyond video visits for quick scripts. Learn why patient engagement apps lead to better outcomes + lower costs.

2. Health systems can't be consumer-friendly without complete data — learn more here.

3. Hefty fines for not complying with price transparency are on the way. Here's how hospitals can avoid them.