A federal court has barred two Dallas-area physicians from prescribing opioids and imposed $1.2 million in judgments for violating the Controlled Substances Act. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is one of the country's largest operators of surgery centers through HCA Surgery Ventures, its ASC arm. 

Here's are recent updates to the No Surprises Act and changes expected in 2025: 

Around 77% of physicians have shifted away from independent practice and into employed models over the last decade, but some are unhappy with employment and are pivoting back to private practice. 

MHH Healthcare, a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based MA insurer, holds the highest average star rating out of the 15 largest Medicare Advantage insurers by membership, according to an analysis from Chartis. 

The Lake Erie (Pa.) College of Osteopathic Medicine has opened a new ASC, according to an Oct. 15 report from TalkErie.com.

Mishawaka, Ind.-based St. Joseph Health System closed its medical offices and departments in its facility due to a power outage caused by a small fire, according to an Oct. 15 report from ABC 57.

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health, one of the nation's largest gastroenterology practices, has added seven new physicians to its network. 

CMS has been phasing in new hospital price transparency requirements throughout 2024, with more changes set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.

ASCs continue to grapple with the anesthesia provider shortage as demand for outpatient surgeries grows. 

Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter plant in Marion, N.C., that makes 60% of the nation's IV fluid products, in September, and hospitals are struggling amid the shortages. 

South Miami, Fla.-based MyCardiologist added Linda Koshy, MD, to its medical staff.

Gastroenterology practices are faced with a spate of exciting innovations and consistent challenges. 

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has become the first facility in North Texas to earn the American College of Cardiology’s transcatheter valve certification, according to an Oct. 14 news release.

Walgreens will close 1,200 locations over the next three years, the company said in its Oct. 15 fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report. 

A neurosurgeon was among four charged in connection with a scheme involving nearly $100 million in fraudulent workers' compensation charges, The Los Angeles Times reported Oct. 13. 

UnitedHealth Group's Optum earned $63.9 billion in total revenue in the third quarter of 2024 — an increase of 11.7% year over year, according to the company's financial report. 

Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health has opened an outpatient surgery center in Greenville, the Greenville Journal reported Oct. 14.  

Here are five gastroenterologists making headlines in the last month, as reported by Becker's:

Beginning in January 2025, the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems will be mandatory for ASCs and HOPDs. The new survey from CMS will gauge patient satisfaction in Medicare-certified HOPDs and ASCs, focusing on communication, care quality and facility conditions, VMG Health reported Oct. 14.