As more cardiovascular procedures move outside of hospital walls, outpatient catheterization labs have gained steam as a strategic priority for cardiology groups, ASCs and hospitals alike. Here are 12 new cath labs opened, announced or developed so far in 2026,…
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Cancer care now stretches beyond the four walls of the hospital. Patients want infusions closer to home. Multi-state systems are balancing enterprise consistency with local nuance. Coordination across settings is becoming the make-or-break capability. This editorial briefing captures the forces…
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Somewhere between the end of a procedure and the start of the billing process, operative notes often get lost in transit. The physician dictates, the recording goes back to their office, and your ASC’s billing team waits. Sometimes I’ll pull…
Creating staffing models based on historical schedules, not actual case mix, and not planning enough for the future are two big blunders that ASCs have to avoid. Cross-training staff to be able to cover scheduling holes that do slip through…
Zionsville, Ind.-based WellBridge Surgical Center, a multispecialty, free-market ASC operating almost entirely outside the traditional insurance model, has named Tom Valentine — a leader with 30 years of experience in manufacturing — as president. Previously serving as the executive vice…
ASCs face rising financial pressures on multiple fronts, from declining reimbursements to rising costs of supplies and labor. This trend has pushed vendor and payer contract negotiations to make-or-break status for many ASCs. In its annual report to Congress released…
CMS recently proposed a rule that would place caps on certain state Medicaid payments in an effort to align them more closely with Medicare rates. Here are nine things ASC leaders need to know about the proposal: 1. The proposed…
While HIV prevention continues to be a public health priority, it has often been siloed in specialty settings and inconsistently measured from a quality lens. Health systems that have embedded pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) into primary care are seeing a different…
Jul 7, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Mitchell Caponi, MPH
- Indira Brar, MD, FIDSA
- Patrick Cahill, MD
- Crystal Curtis
Hospitals aren’t the only providers losing ground in Medicare Advantage networks. As the nation’s largest insurers pull back coverage, narrow their HMO offerings, and walk away from contracts they deem unprofitable, some ASCs are feeling the downstream effects. Medicare Advantage…
Management services organizations have become one of the most talked-about structures in independent physician practice, but few people can explain what one actually does on the ground. Basheer Alismail, president of Capital Surgical Solutions, joined Becker’s to discuss how he…