1. Optum Q3 revenue up 13.3% to $28.8B: 5 key notes Full story

2. AHA rallies against CMS proposal to allow cardiac, total knee procedures in ASCs Full story

3. Amazon's $72B healthcare opportunity: 3 ways it could expand Full story

4. Sale and leaseback of ASC real estate to be presented at Becker's ASC meeting on Saturday, Oct. 26th in Chicago.  See here for information.

5. ASC payer mix, procedure costs & out-of-pocket expenses — 5 statistics Full story

6. 6 hospitals, health systems opening or planning ASCs Full story

7. States that lost Medicare-certified ASCs from 2017-18 Full story

8. The financial health of surgery centers relies on documentation. Learn how AI can speed up the revenue cycle.

9. Illinois Bone & Joint Institute to cut ribbon on 3rd location this year Full story

10. ASC supply chain tip of the day: Handle PPIs Full story

11. How income compares for salaried vs. hourly-paid nurses Full story

12. 9 latest hospital credit rating downgrades Full story

13. Clinicians need your help. 65% say they can't seek help for burnout because their organization lacks resources. Click here to read the report.