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Healthcare is going through significant changes due to the pandemic and ASCs are in a prime position to thrive.

Top-performing medical practices excel in certain areas that set them apart from the field.

The White House stood behind a declaration from a group of scientists advocating for a herd immunity approach to managing COVID-19, The New York Times reports.

Seven observations and predictions related to physician practice ownership in 2020:

Madison, Wis.-based Exact Sciences introduced the Oncotype MAP Pan-Cancer Tissue test for patients with advanced, metastatic, refractory or recurrent cancer, according to an Oct. 12 press release.

At this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, testing, staffing and burnout are top of mind for ASC leaders.

Three notable updates on COVID-19 for ASC leaders to know:

On Oct. 12, Johnson & Johnson temporarily paused its COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials after a participant developed an unexplained illness.

While largely isolated from initial and subsequent COVID-19 responses, ASCs have to ensure they have a comprehensive infection prevention plan to reduce the risk of viral transmission and continue elective procedures.

Researchers at Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, found evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on common surfaces for up to 28 days, according to Technology Networks.