Private equity and corporate buyers have turned gastroenterology into one of the most consolidated specialties in outpatient care. Here are five of the largest GI groups to know: 1. GI Alliance Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance is one of the nation’s…
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Nearly three decades after researchers first documented that surgeons are paid more for male-specific procedures than comparable female-specific ones, the gap has barely narrowed, and experts say it is now shaping how hospitals allocate operating room time, Vox reported Oct.…
Denver-based CardioOne, a partner for physician-owned cardiology practices, has partnered with Warrenville, Ill.-based CardioSphere, a cardiovascular-focused MSO. CardioOne and CardioSphere help cardiologists transition from hospital and corporate employment models into independent practice. The organizations also help practices partner with health…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent investigation into UnitedHealth Group revolves around RedBud Surgery Center, an ASC in Austin. According to the attorney general, UnitedHealthcare approved a patient’s procedure at the center, then withdrew that approval after the procedure, allegedly…
Children are 23 percent of the U.S. population, yet pediatrics drew just 8.1 percent of matched medical residents in 2025, down from 8.8 percent in 2021, according to the Children’s Hospital Association. For children’s hospitals, that shortfall becomes a daily…
Nov 11, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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Presenters:
- Kristi McGowin, CNO and VP of Patient Care Services, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD)
- Desiree Ritter, CNO, Children’s Hospital of Los Angelas (CHLA)
- Crystle Illa, Director of Talent Acquisition, Children’s Minnesota
- Enderson Miranda, VP Strategic Accounts, AMN Healthcare
- Mike Meekins, Senior Vice President Operations, Phoenix Children’s
Raleigh (N.C.) Ophthalmology has added optometrist Stefanie Fernandez, OD, to its Raleigh and North Raleigh locations. She begins seeing patients Oct. 12, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. Dr. Fernandez provides comprehensive eye care for patients of all…
Milwaukee-based Hammes, a real estate platform specializing in healthcare investment, development and property management, has named Patrick Hammes as CEO. In the role, Mr. Hammes will provide strategic and operational oversight of the organization’s suite of services, according to an…
Federal prosecutors have secured guilty pleas or prison sentences in at least six durable medical equipment fraud cases tied to more than $1.5 billion in claims since late May, and CMS has barred 11 DME suppliers from Medicare Advantage payments.…
With 44% of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends and 27 states opted out of federal CRNA supervision, the staffing model a center picks has become a strategic bet. The share of ASCs expecting to pay anesthesia stipends rose from…
Medicaid funding is tightening and uncompensated care is climbing. As those pressures mount, health systems can’t afford for the clinical and financial value of care they provide to go unrecognized. Much of that gap is structural. Targeted and retrospective reviews…
Dec 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
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Presenters:
- Emily Goertz, Associate Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, UK HealthCare
- Gary Basra, Chief Technology Officer, Accuity