CMS wants to send even more surgical volume ASCs’ way — and some leaders think their case lists are about to grow relatively quickly. The agency proposed a rule July 2 that would revise Medicare payment rates for HOPDs and…
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Lisa Nee, MD, an interventional cardiologist whose campaign describes her as a whistleblower over patient care failures at a veterans hospital, has entered the 2027 Chicago mayoral race, NBC 5 reported July 7. Dr. Nee began her career as a…
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-AdventHealth Medical Group opened a new cardiology clinic in Cartersville, Ga., expanding access to heart care for patients in Bartow County and surrounding communities, Coosa Valley News reported July 8. Rachel Harris, MD, a board-certified cardiologist specializing in…
By the time a unit feels pressure from the emergency department, the opportunity to alleviate it has already passed. Beds get assigned late, huddles run on what already happened and staffing catches up to a surge instead of meeting it.…
Aug 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Bill Phillips, EVP & COO, University Health
- Ashley Schutz, MHA, MLS (ASCP), Director of IT Quality Assurance, University Health
- Bill Griffith, Operational Excellence Advisor
For most independent ASCs, the question is no longer whether to adopt AI, it’s where to start and what to automate first. A new survey of 160 ambulatory leaders across 8 specialties surfaced three findings reshaping how leaders prioritize: 75%…
Aug 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenter:
- Gautam Shah, MBA, FACHDM, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, NextGen Healthcare
Five physician specialties saw compensation decline, with hepatology down almost 9.7% year-over-year, according to 2026 MGMA compensation benchmarks analyzed by salary transparency platform Marit Health. Here are the five specialties:
The Justice Department announced its 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown on June 23, charging 455 defendants, including 90 physicians and other licensed medical professionals, in schemes involving more than $6.5 billion in false claims. Spanning 56 federal districts and…
Psychiatry saw the highest pay increase from 2025 to 2026 at 8.7%, according to 2026 MGMA compensation benchmarks analyzed by salary transparency platform Marit Health. Infectious Disease and rheumatology, both historically lower-compensated internal medicine subspecialties, also saw significant jumps. Here…
For independent anesthesia groups, the market has increasingly presented two exits: sell to a private equity-backed national group or become hospital employees. A small number of practices are testing a third path. Copractica, a Dallas-based clinically integrated network built specifically…
The outpatient acquisition wave is no longer a trend to watch. It is the defining structural force reshaping how surgical care, physician services, and urgent care are owned, staffed, and how companies compete for them. More than 40 physician practice…