1. Neurosurgeon accepted $3.3M in illegal payments to perform spine surgeries at hospital Full story

2. 10 states with the most new ASCs since 2020 — 2 states tied for No. 1 Full story

3. Carson Daly has 2nd spine procedure in 3 months Full story

4. Payers, private equity and even health systems see the value in shifting procedures to ASCs, but are ASCs ready for increased patient acuity? Hear from 3 physician leaders to prepare. 

5. Frederick Health Medical Group expands into spine surgery Full story

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7. 2nd Atrium Health spine center earns Joint Commission's 'gold seal' Full story

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9. ASCs are leaving money on the table with outdated revenue cycle management. Here's an easy-to-apply, 5-step solution. 

10. The leaders 4 orthopedic surgeons look up to Full story

11. Former Zimmer Biomet exec joins Maxx Orthopedics to help with ASC strategy Full story

12. The most essential technology in orthopedics isn't robotics, it's this overlooked tool.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. Specialty practice consolidation 101: Get up to speed on the top growth challenges and macro trends for physician owners and investors. 

2. 100,000 RNs left the workforce in 2021. In 2022 and beyond, hospitals should do something that should have been done long ago — improve the healthcare working environment for vital caregivers. Here's how. 

3. Health systems like Intermountain and Northwell are transforming the patient experience. Join them with these 5 steps for accelerating patient experience innovation.