Patsy Newitt

ASCs and other small businesses have struggled to stay afloat amid rising practice costs, staffing shortages and reimbursement declines. 

Texas and Florida have the most certified registered nurse anesthetists of any state, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

More physicians are regretting choosing to pursue medicine, according to a 2023 survey from the Physicians Foundation. 

A man in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release and must pay $97 million for his role in a healthcare fraud and kickback scheme. 

Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology who have recently made headlines:

Rural health clinic McCurtain Memorial Urgent Care - Hochatown near Broken Bow, Okla., closed April 28. 

While there were no notable mega-mergers in the ASC industry in 2023, there was transaction activity by multi-site operators and health systems, according to VMG Health's 2024 Healthcare M&A Report published May 7. 

Certified nursing assistants and certified occupational therapist assistants topped WalletHub's 2024 ranking of the best entry-level jobs. 

Physician group deal volume remained at high levels in 2023, according to VMG Health's 2024 Healthcare M&A Report published May 7. 

Colonoscopy demand is continuing to grow as gastroenterologists and GI practices face ever-declining reimbursements.