Phoenix-based Banner Health has broken ground on a medical campus, including a new ASC, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 120,000-square-foot building will house the ASC, a family pharmacy, cancer center, urgent care facility, imaging capabilities and a range of primary and…
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U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan has urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to strengthen the Justice Department’s antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group and Optum, according to a May 20 news release from Mr. Ryan’s office. Here are five things to know:
Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs recently forecasts that the U.S. has a 35% chance of entering a recession in the next year, a worrisome development for ASCs nationwide. Here are a few key ways ASC physicians, administrators and executives are…
Consolidation is becoming more widespread across healthcare, with several large management groups and physician organizations picking up smaller practices nationwide. “As the U.S. healthcare landscape continues to evolve, hospital consolidation is emerging as a dominant trend and one with profound…
CMS’ Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F) outlines the path toward industry-wide electronic prior authorization, but real-world implementation remains fragmented — even among early adopters. From investment hesitancy to misaligned workflows to gaps in CMS provisions, health systems and…
Jun 3, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Steven Berkow
Senior Advisor, Value-Based Care, InterSystems
Jessica Jowdy
Manager, Healthcare Sales Engineering, InterSystems
Maine saw the largest increase in the average annual wage for physicians from 2023 to 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Across the U.S., the average pay for physicians increased $4,830 from 2023 to 2024, reaching…
Price transparency mandates have introduced an unprecedented volume of data — but turning that data into actionable strategy remains a challenge. Health systems and payers alike are still navigating how to translate pricing insights into stronger contract terms, smarter network…
Jun 9, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Jacob Little
CCO, Payerset
Amy Crowe
VP, PurpleLab
Heather Parker
Director, Healthcare Strategy & Finance, Forvis Mazars
As payer expectations evolve and reimbursement pressures mount, gastroenterology leaders are rethinking how they engage with insurers. From value-based care to contract renegotiations and patient education, four GI leaders shared with Becker’s how they’re adapting to a shifting payer landscape…
As ASCs face increasing reimbursement complexity — from payer contracts to multi-method payment models — understanding how to optimize managed care contracting has become critical to financial stability. Without a clear understanding of how payer terms dictate claim workflows, ASCs…
Jun 3, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Scott Allen
SVP Managed Care Contracting, nimble solutions
Gillette, Wyo.-based Powder River Surgery Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming have partnered to launch a bundled payment program for total knee replacements, the organizations announced in a May 20 news release shared with Becker’s. The program, which…