1. Physician's license suspended after performing unauthorized cosmetic surgeries at ASC Full story 

2. 16 new ASCs in September Full story

3. Data breach affecting 196,000 patients hits Physician's Business Offices Full story

4. Total joint replacement surgeries in the outpatient setting is a trend that's here to stay.  Find out how an ASC tripled revenue growth by adding total joints

5. 5 USPI execs to know Full story

6. Where physicians see patients having trouble paying medical bills Full story

7. Licensed practical nurse salaries by region Full story

8. 10 spine ASCs to know Full story

9. Hospitals won't unlock the full value of a robotic surgery program without giving staff 24/7 access. See how Advent Health is doing it here.

10. 10 metropolitan areas with the highest number of employed ophthalmologists Full story

11. 5 federal healthcare updates Full story

12. American Academy of Ophthalmology receives $5M for VR training Full story

13. When payers and providers fail to collaborate, patients suffer. Discover how a Nevada health plan and physician group partnered to improve care for expectant moms here.

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. There's a way out of the patient experience crisis. Leaders from Ochsner Health, RWJBarnabas Health + more share how to get there in this brief report.

2. Positive patient experiences affect healthcare organizations and patients. Find the top 10 ways to satisfy your patients and how it drives revenue here.

3. Specialty practice consolidation 101: How to balance growth with autonomy