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Navigating next-gen cancer care: What new guidelines, treatments and trends mean for payers

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 CDT

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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

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Michigan hospital completes 1st single-anesthetic lung cancer surgery

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…

Georgia hospital implants 1st Micra pacemaker

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…

New guide tackles connected chronic conditions across care teams

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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10 best-paying cities for early-career anesthesiologists

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…

10 payer updates for ASCs to know in July

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…

10 anesthesia controversies in 2025

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…

Surgeon sues Iowa hospital for alleged discrimination

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…

The strategies ASCs are using to alleviate with staffing issues

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…

Oregon hospital shutters endoscopy unit after safety breach

Providence Medford (Ore.) Medical Center closed its endoscopy department for 11 days following an infection-control breach related to scope cleaning, hospital and state officials confirmed, according to a July 26 report by the Rogue Valley Times. The department was closed…