ASCs continue to face complex regulatory scrutiny under federal anti-kickback and fraud laws, even as they operate outside certain Stark law restrictions. A recent Minnesota Lawyer article and guidance from the Federal Bar Association’s Turning Square Corners newsletter outline how…
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OR inefficiency doesn’t always look like downtime. It often hides in missed opportunities, such as unused blocks, delayed scheduling and reactive processes. At Inova, released OR time meant lost revenue, surgeon frustration and underused resources. Emails and spreadsheets weren’t keeping…
Nov 13, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Kelly Connolly, MHSA, PMP
Senior Director of the Surgery Service Line, Inova
Jane Yang, MHA
Director of Operations, Perioperative Services Surgery Service Line Administration, Inova
Caity Butler, MSN, RN, CNOR
Manager of Centralized Scheduling, Inova
Thomas Brehmer
Client Outcomes Manager, LeanTaaS
AI is flooding healthcare, but not all of it improves outcomes or deserves trust. For payer leaders overseeing utilization, case management and other clinical operations, the question isn’t whether to adopt AI — it’s how to evaluate the right kind.…
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Tony Oliva, DO, MMM, FACPE
Chief Medical Officer, MCG Health
Renton, Wash.-based Providence plans to permanently close four occupational medicine and workplace health services clinics in Portland, Ore., effective Nov. 7. The closure will affect 43 employees, according to an internal message sent to staff and obtained by Becker’s. Ben…
Hospitals are under relentless pressure to do more with less. In response, forward-looking leaders are using artificial intelligence, automation and predictive analytics to transform revenue cycle management now. From faster prior auth to fewer denied claims and improved patient engagement,…
Nov 19, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Abhijith Godbole
Associate Vice President, Digital Solutions, Sutherland Global
Abhishek AK
AVP, Healthcare, Everest
Shaun Cartwright was recently named chief operating officer of HCA Healthcare’s ASC division, Surgery Ventures, where he will oversee 150 ASCs across 16 states and involve around 3,400 physician partners. Mr. Cartwright joined Becker’s to discuss his new role. Question:…
ASC leaders are entering 2026 with measured optimism, expecting financial performance to remain steady or improve despite ongoing cost pressures, according to a VMG Health survey released Oct. 9. VMG Health surveyed 97 ASC leaders in September from both independently…
Here are five major partnerships or acquisitions shaping the GI industry: 1. Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health was acquired by Optum’s SCA Health in early 2025. The platform includes 24 ASCs, 40 practice sites and more than 250 providers across…
The American Society of Anesthesiologists has appointed Patrick Giam, MD, as its next president. Dr. Giam holds a number of roles, including physician partner at U.S. Anesthesia Partners, assistant professor of clinical anesthesiology at the Houston Methodist Academic Institute, clinical…
Pentax Medical has sold its C2 CryoBalloon technology, a minimally invasive tool for treating gastrointestinal conditions, to Merit Medical Systems, according to an Oct. 15 news release. The transaction supports Pentax Medical’s focus on flexible reusable endoscopy, allowing the company…