Becker's ASC Podcast: Karen Bewer interview here. Listen to all episodes here.

1. Who is exempt from the CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate? Full story

2. The biggest trends 3 ASC CEOs are following Full story

3. What physician assistants are paid in all 50 states Full story

4. New ASC rules are changing orthopedic programs — 7 tips to power profits.

5. $225.6M outpatient facility with surgery center breaks ground in Kentucky Full story

6. 45% job growth for ASC NPs, plus other ASC staff projections Full story

7. Notes from Medscape's 2021 report on medical malpractice lawsuits Full story

8. Fired Community Health Network exec cleared to pursue retaliation lawsuit Full story

9. Augmented reality in the OR: An inside look at surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital.

10. TriHealth building $30M ambulatory campus Full story

11. 10 gastroenterologists to know Full story

12. 11 ASC moves in Florida Full story

13. Patient experiences can make – or break – how well your organization does. Create your game plan now with help from Medallia.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Patients expect a simple way to access all of a health system's offerings. Here's the solution.

2. Beat slow payer responses and shrinking margins with a new denial strategy. Read about Yale New Haven's here.

3. 4 key pivots can take your hospital’s automation to the next level— learn them here.