Here are seven new cardiology practice openings and expansions since July 1, 2025: 1. UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart & Vascular Institute in Lexington, Ky., opened a new heart catheterization lab for adults with congenital heart disease and children at Kentucky…
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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has released its v44 Standards, the latest update to its accreditation and certification handbooks, according to a news release shared with Becker’s Aug. 18. Here’s five things to know about the updated standards:…
Researchers in Germany and Austria have developed a dual-imaging endoscopy capsule technique, dubbed O2E, that more accurately detects precancerous and cancerous changes in the esophagus. The team includes scientists from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich and the Medical…
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions has released a position statement outlining best practices for transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure in premature infants. Published Aug. 18 in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the…
Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital has received approval from the New Albany (Ohio) Planning Commission to move forward with a 170,000-square-foot outpatient medical center. The four-story facility, expected to open in 2027, will be built on 25 acres donated by…
CMS’s 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule outlines notable changes to outpatient quality programs. These updates affect reporting requirements, hospital star ratings, and methodologies that influence payment and public transparency. An August 7 blog post by Coronis…
The 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule from CMS outlines new directions for outpatient hospital care. One of the more significant shifts centers on the evolution of perioperative care models, particularly in anesthesia services and surgical optimization.…
Margin erosion, payer rate compression and regulatory mandates are squeezing healthcare revenue. For many systems, reimbursement strategies remain reactive, leaving millions on the table. Without a data-driven approach, organizations risk falling behind in payer negotiations and missing opportunities that standalone…
Sep 18, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Michael Faulkenberry
Director, Data & Intelligence Solutions Strata Decision Technology
Josh Wiggins
Senior Director of Product Management-Decision Support Strata Decision Technology
Hospitals face an overwhelming number of performance metrics, making it challenging to know where to focus. In this session, you’ll learn how health system leaders cut through the noise prioritizing the right metrics and using advanced analytics, interdisciplinary huddles, and…
Sep 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Tony Briningstool, MD, FACEP
Chief Executive Officer, Emergency Medicine
Mihir Patel, MD, MBA, CPE
Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Medicine
Here is a timeline of the No Surprises Act and the challenges it faced since it was signed into law: Dec. 31, 2020: The No Surprises Act is signed into law. The rules are set to take effect in January…