Becker's ASC Podcast: I. Naya Kehayes interview here. Catch up on all episodes here.

1. ASC staff not required to get the COVID-19 shot after CMS mandate blocked Full story

2. 5 ASCs with Leapfrog hand-washing deficiencies Full story

3. Physician gets Iowa medical license after being barred in 3 states Full story

4. Anesthesia drives patient and surgeon satisfaction. Watch on-demand.

5. IU Health sues orthopedic group over branding and planning a competing ASC Full story

6. New York stem cell clinic ordered to pay $5.1M for 'deceptive practices' Full story

7. SCA banks on value-based care as future of healthcare Full story

8. Fraud, tax evasion, illegal opioids & more: Inside 4 suits against pain physicians Full story

9. Watch and Learn

• Nearly 30% of OR time is unused due to inefficient processes. Here's the strategy health systems are leveraging to unlock OR time. 
• New ASC rules are changing orthopedic programs — 7 tips to power profits.
• Entice new patients with your robotics program — see how Lehigh Valley Health Network and Vail Health Hospital did it here. 

10. 11 medical office buildings acquired in $200M deal Full story

11. Anesthesiologists accuse BCBS of North Carolina of using 'strong-arm tactics' & 6 more BCBS updates Full story

12. Higher-acuity procedures can allay declining ASC reimbursements, administrator says Full story

13. A standardized anesthesia program at this ASC sparked a 100% jump in daily procedures. Download this short case study to learn how.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Execs are capitalizing on pandemic-era insurance coverage shakeups with these 4 approaches.

2. How to address the patient affordability crisis: 5 transformative benefits of new tech + a Geisinger case study

3. The key to transforming your health system lies in the ED— Click here to learn why.