Author: Francesca Mathewes

Here are five updates and developments shaping the anesthesia industry right now: 

Evidence is mounting that the gut microbiome influences many major human diseases, according to a Sept. 23 Medscape Medical News article. 

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with more than 150,000 patients diagnosed and treated annually. 

The GI space saw numerous developments and industry moves in September. 

Here are 17 new ASCs that broke ground or plan to build in September: 

A fraud and kickback case against former Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare executives John Holland and William Moore, and co-defendant Edmundo Cota will proceed to trial after federal prosecutors won the right to use statements from 10 alleged co-conspirators, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution…

GI Alliance — the largest GI practice network in the country — will introduce Medtronic's GI Genius to its over 400 locations nationwide. 

Nashville-based HCA Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare were in negotiations over a new contract well into the final day of their current agreement on Sept. 30, the Houston Business Journal reported. 

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has completed the sale of its 70% ownership of five hospitals in Alabama, South Florida Hospital News reported Oct. 1. 

Cardiovascular Specialists of New England has opened a new practice in Londonderry, N.H.