1. CMS increases reimbursement for minimally invasive lumbar spine procedure at ASCs Full story

2. Meet Biden's picks to head HHS, CDC and more Full story

3. 30 new joint venture ASCs in 2020 so far Full story

4. New biologic technology aids bone formation. Click here for details and data showing its effectiveness.

5. The story behind the Pinnacle GI Partners deal & how the platform will stand out in the crowded Midwest Full story

6. $4.6M project will transform sleep clinic into surgery center — 3 details Full story

7. VMG Health acquires firm to head new service line Full story

8. Are professionals managing your anesthesia care? Click here to find out how to increase daily cases and reduce cancellations due to emergent events.

9. ASC opens in Texas as part of managed care strategy Full story

10. 3 USPI-affiliated surgery centers win 2020 excellence award Full story

11. 18 best ASCs in North Carolina: Newsweek ranking Full story

12. Surgical backlogs plagued nearly every health system in 2020. Click here to learn how some of the best systems navigated that change.

13. The top 10 specialities residents were matched with in 2020 Full story

14. U of Maryland places final beam on $43.8M outpatient center with orthopedics Full story

15. California medical groups merge Full story

16. Compassion and innovation: insights into decedent management at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Click here to read more.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Your ASC can benefit from professionalized anesthesia. Click here to learn about improved efficiency and revenue.

2. Not getting the most out of your organization's surgical service lines? This report outlines the three things you need to recalibrate your delivery of high-quality care.

3. Continuous clinical surveillance may be the key to mitigating adverse events for good. Click here to learn more.