Many CRNAs support updating discharge policies to allow patients post-anesthesia to leave with rideshare services if accompanied by an adult, according to a July 29 report from Georgia Public Broadcasting. A survey cited in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing found…
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The oncology landscape is shifting rapidly. With earlier-onset cancers on the rise, new therapies and evolving care models, payers must rethink traditional approaches to stay ahead of cost and complexity and better support their members. Join us for a conversation…
Sep 17, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Lucy R. Langer, MD, MSHS
National Medical Director/CMO of Oncology, Genomics, and Laboratory, UnitedHealthcare
Ali Khan, MD, MPP, FACP
Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Aetna Medicare
Bobby Green, MD
Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer & President, Thyme Care
Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Medical Center has completed its first lung cancer procedure performed entirely under a single anesthetic event, according to a July 29 report from The Traverse Ticker. The procedure, which took place July 10, involved both a…
Douglas, Ga.-based Coffee Regional Medical Center has implanted its first Micra pacemaker, a leadless device said to be the smallest pacemaker in the world. The minimally invasive procedure was performed in one of the hospital’s cardiac catheterization labs, marking a…
About 1 in 3 U.S. adults have at least three risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome — a condition rooted in the overlap of heart disease, kidney disease and metabolic disorders like Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Yet care delivery…
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Indianapolis is the best-paying city for anesthesiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. Here are the 10 best-paying cities for early-career anesthesiologists, along with the average annual salaries: Indianapolis: $347,440 Chicago: $325,234 Houston: $322,894…
Here are 10 updates on moves by payers for ASCs to know in July, as reported by Becker’s: 1. UnitedHealth Group is complying with criminal and civil investigations by the Justice Department regarding its Medicare Advantage business, according to a…
Here are 10 legal, clinical and policy-related controversies shaping anesthesia so far in 2025: 1. The No Surprises Act: There have been several updates and legal controversies related to the NSA in 2025. 2. UnitedHealthcare slashes reimbursements for certified-registered nurse…
Beth Hothan-Zielinski, MD, filed a lawsuit in November 2024 accusing Fairfield, Iowa-based Jefferson County Health Center of gender-based pay discrimination and wrongful termination, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 25. What happened? Becker’s has reached out to Jefferson County Health Center…
Partnering with temporary staffing agencies, providing employees with more flexibility and creating ways to expedite tasks are three approaches that leaders are employing to help with staffing shortages. These three executives and surgeons recently joined the Becker’s Ambulatory Surgery Centers…