North Carolina has seen some of the ASC activity so far in 2025, with more than eight new centers opened or announced. Fueling this boom is a major reform to the state’s certificate-of-need laws, set to take effect by the…
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As younger physicians weigh the burdens of ownership against the safety of employment, ASCs face a growing challenge: how to sustain physician engagement while maintaining financial stability. Shobhit Minhas, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Fox Valley Orthopedics in Geneva, Ill.,…
Anesthesia providers face a number of insurance-related challenges from both CMS and commercial payers. Reimbursement declines from both CMS and private payers remain a pressing issue for anesthesia providers as they manage high demand for their services amid an ongoing…
Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders have approved the company’s $10 billion acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners during a special meeting held July 11. Here are four more notes to know: 1. The agreement, first announced in March, will take…
After several months of delays, Bad Axe, Mich.-based McLaren Thumb Region — part of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care — has opened its newly expanded cardiology center, The Herald Review reported July 13. The renovated center, which opened July…
Health systems’ patient populations are shifting, driven by aging demographics, expanding service footprints, and rising expectations for transparency and access. Adaptation is paramount. But meeting patients’ needs has never been more complex. Leaders must engage communities with varying levels of…
Aug 26, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Parnika Kodali, MHA, Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco
- Paul Testa, Chief Health Informatics Officer, NYU Langone Health
- Yaw Fellin, Vice President, Product and Solutions, Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters Kluwer, Health
- Amanda Heidemann, MD, FAAFP, FAMIA, Senior Clinical Content Consultant, Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters Kluwer Health
ASC leaders across the U.S. are facing an escalating series of headwinds, from anesthesia shortages to skyrocketing supply costs and stubborn staffing woes. And they’re getting creative to stay ahead. During a panel at the 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and…
Join this important discussion to learn about the different stages of the healthcare journey and how you can have confident financial conversations to meet patients where they’re at. This webinar will dive into practical ways healthcare teams can build comfort…
Sep 12, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Claude Royster, Vice President & General Manager of Health & Wellness, Synchrony
- Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA, Founder, Cairn Consulting Solutions
The percentage of payer-operated physician practices has grown significantly since 2016, according to a study published in July in Health Affairs Scholar. The study used corporate filings, mergers and acquisitions databases and insurer directories to identify medical groups operated by…
California and North Carolina have seen the highest ASC activity so far in 2025, each with eight new centers opened or announced, as reported by Becker’s. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of the new ASCs so far in 2025 Alabama Arizona…