Three Colorado Springs, Colo.-based healthcare companies and two individuals face False Claims Act allegations of submitting tens of thousands of fraudulent claims to Medicare and Tricare using a deceased physician’s provider number to obtain higher reimbursement rates, the Justice Department…
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CMS’ addition of 573 codes to the ASC covered procedure list for 2026 has sparked new interest from ASC leaders in expanding service lines. But the logistics, investments and operational tools necessary to ramp up or add entirely new services…
ASCs can often deliver surgical care more efficiently and at a lower cost than HOPDs, but regulatory and reimbursement barriers continue to stand in the way. Scott Shapiro, MD, a cardiologist with Horsham, Pa.-based AMS Cardiology and past president of…
Surgery on Sunday, a Lexington, Ky.-based nonprofit, is expanding free outpatient surgical care as demand from uninsured patients rises, NBC affiliate WBIR reported Aug. 10. The organization has completed nearly 6,000 procedures since its founding by Dr. Andrew Moore II,…
Florence (S.C.) Ears, Nose and Throat has joined McLeod Physician Associates, rebranding as McLeod Florence ENT effective Aug. 1, McLeod Health announced Aug. 10. The practice includes four board-certified otolaryngologists: Howard Farrell, MD; Shawn McKay, MD; David Rosi, MD; and…
The future of the ASC industry looks different depending on whom you ask, which could be a sign of just how much change is underway across the space. From “accessibility” to “consolidation” to “uncertainty,” 42 ASC leaders, administrators and physician…
Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System has opened its expanded surgery center. Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center, which included 18 pre-operative rooms, six operating rooms and 12 post-anesthesia care unit bays, added six dedicated procedure rooms in the expansion, according to a…
Health systems are navigating a rapidly changing landscape as innovative, high-cost therapies reshape care delivery and the economics of care. These shifts are creating new opportunities for health systems to move beyond their traditional role at the end of the…
Sep 10, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Presenters:
- Tina Chaudhry, Associate Principal, ZS Associates
- Diane Reidy, MD, Joseph O. Moore Professor of Medicine with Tenure, Chief, Division of Medical Oncology, Physician Vice President, Cancer Services, Duke University Health System
- Todd Karpinski, PharmD, MS, FASHP, FACHE, Chief Pharmacy Officer & System Vice President, Assistant Dean – Health System Services, WVU Medicine
- Eric Huckins, PharmD, MBA, VP, Chief Growth Officer, Lumicera Health Services, SSM Health
- Denise Scarpelli, VP and Chief Pharmacy Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
YurHealth will close its primary care practices in Millen and Baxley, Ga. on September 10, according to an Aug. 10 Facebook post from the company. No reason for the closure was provided. A select group of providers will remain on-site…
Three Gables Surgery, an outpatient surgical facility in Proctorville, Ohio, is ending operations later this year, according to an Aug. 10 report from WSAZ. The center will start a phased closure and transition services to two hospitals that are part…