From new implant procedures to notable achievements in robotics, here are five recent surgical ‘firsts’ taking place in the ASC industry in the last four months, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Portland-based Oath Surgical performed the first Genio sleep apnea…
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UnitedHealthcare’s acquisition of nearly 300 ASCs over the last decade wasn’t associated with reduced procedure volume, fewer physicians, changes to patient mix or worse quality of care, according to a study published in the September issue of Health Affairs. The…
Tampa, Fla.-based Pulmonary Associates of Brandon has agreed to pay $419,410 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting Medicare claims for evaluation and management services that should have been billed under a lower-paying code, according…
CMS has approved a growing list of procedures for the ASC setting in recent years, particularly in cardiology, and that shift is reshaping which specialty lines ASC operators are betting on for growth. Terry Bohlke, CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based Keystone…
Administrative barriers, not insurance coverage, pose the biggest obstacle to bariatric surgery access in the U.S., according to a study published Aug. 29, 2026, in the journal Obesity Surgery. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina ran a secret…
Newark (N.J.) Beth Israel Medical Center has opened a new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab Sept. 10, expanding its capacity for complex minimally invasive heart procedures. The 730-square-foot suite, part of RWJBarnabas Health’s Heart & Vascular Service Line, pairs cardiac catheterization…
OrthoAtlanta opened its newest outpatient location in Locust Grove, Ga. The office provides orthopedic and sports medicine services, on-site imaging, same-day appointments, and physical medicine and rehabilitation services, according to a Sept. 10 news release. The location is part of…
More physician owners of ASCs are looking to partner rather than compete with hospitals, management companies or private equity firms, as rising costs and industry consolidation reshape the ASC landscape. For Terry Bohlke, that shift is the reason his new…
The ASC industry of 2036 could look considerably different from the facilities dominating the market today. As higher-acuity procedures continue migrating out of hospitals, ASC leaders expect the next decade to bring not only more complex cases into the outpatient…
In 1987, economist Robert Solow observed that the computer age was visible everywhere except in the productivity statistics. The machines were bought; the work stayed put. The payoff came a decade later, once companies rebuilt around the technology. Revenue cycle…
Oct 13, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Dawn Castro, SVP of Revenue Cycle, Surgery Partners
- Shannan Bolton, VP of Revenue Cycle Optimization and Performance Excellence, Stanford Health Care
- Peter Thompson, VP of RCM Business Support, UF Health
- Michelle Castillon, Chief Product Transformation Officer, Vee Healthtek