Plus: The ASC squeeze hiding inside CMS’ joint replacement mandate

August 29, 2026

1. The $10B fraud warning for ASC physicians Full story

2. The 20 physician specialties with the highest, lowest annual compensation in 2026 Full story

3. A COO huddle every Monday, 7:30 a.m. Central Time. Becker’s COO Report is a new weekly briefing for the executives who run the hospital. Subscribe here.

4. 10 numbers behind the anesthesia stipend bubble Full story

5. The biggest misconceptions about physician pay Full story

 

6. The robot gets the attention. The workflow decides the profit. See why here.

7. FTC locks in 7-ASC divestiture to close Ascension-Amsurg deal Full story

8. The ASC squeeze hiding inside CMS’ joint replacement mandate Full story

9. 11 health systems snapping up physician practices in 2026 Full story

10. The new age of public ASC report cards Full story

 

11. Are generalist workflows costing revenue? Explore specialized reimbursement strategies that strengthen performance here.

12. The beginning of the end for prior authorization? Full story

13. The headwinds behind 5 recent ASC closures Full story

14. The price of hiring a GI physician in 2026: 186 days and $46,000 upfront Full story

15. ‘Physicians are our heartbeat’: Why 1 MSO leader says autonomy drives growth Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. Only 1 in 4 practices can pinpoint where revenue leaks — find out why here.

17. Medication affordability is now an enterprisewide priority. See what’s changing, here.

18. 37 peer-reviewed studies support complex orthopedic procedures. Explore the clinical evidence here.

19. Becker’s late-August webinar lineup: patient safety, referral intake, AI trust and supply chain data. See the sessions here.

 

 

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