[Key specialties edition] Baylor Scott & White, USPI purchase majority stake in Texas Spine & Joint Hospital | CMS to punish more than 2.5k hospitals for 30-day readmissions | Mark your calendars for Becker's ASC 24th Annual Meeting this Oct.: Reg. today! | Gastro Health acquires Gastrointestinal Center of Hialeah

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In this newsletter, you will find content related to key specialties including spine, orthopedics, ophthalmology, gastroenterology and pain management.

August 8, 2017

Today's Top Articles

1. Gastro Health acquires Gastrointestinal Center of Hialeah - 4 insights Full story

2. CMS to punish more than 2.5k hospitals for 30-day readmissions: 7 things to know Full story

3. 217 ASCs where orthopedic surgery case volume exceeds 2k Full story

4. Baylor Scott & White, USPI purchase majority stake in Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Full story

5. This October marks Becker's ASC 24th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs. During the event, attendees can meet physician leaders, administrators and other ASC business and clinical leaders to learn the latest trends hitting the ASC arena. Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from 137 ASC industry speakers from Oct. 26-28 at the Swissotel in Chicago. Register today!

6. 77% of orthopedic surgery patients report unused opioids: 5 points Full story

7. Private equity firms target orthopedics and ophthalmology - why? Full story

8. FDA issues alert following 43 adverse events reported after ASC eye procedure - 5 insights Full story

9. Elmhurst Clinic adds Dr. Michael Greenspan - 3 insights Full story

10. Pediatric ACL reconstruction more efficient in outpatient surgery centers: 5 key notes Full story