A look at ASC giants, anesthesia upstarts, physician hotspots and prior auth pressures shaping the m

February 18, 2026

1. 5 biggest ASC companies by number of centers, a 7-year breakdown Full story

2. Anesthesia's emerging disruptors Full story

3. Strengthen throughput, expand your network and stay ahead of emerging ASC technologies shaping the future of spine care. Hear from 240+ elite speakers and connect with 750+ leaders at Becker's ASC + Future of Spine Conference. Register here.

4. The best, worst cities for physicians to practice Full story

5. Humana eyes $1B primary care deal as payer acquisitions accelerate Full story

 

6. Denial workflows fail ASCs on recoupments. Learn why here.

7. Why prior authorization is strangling ASC growth plans Full story

8. The ASC industry has a 'creativity' problem — here's 1 company's plan to solve it Full story

9. Where physician expenses are climbing most Full story

10. 5 updates on noncompete laws Full story

 

11. Minor coding gaps are driving rework and payment delays. How leaders fix issues upstream here.

12. Medtronic pushes monitoring tech into ASCs Full story

13. Wisconsin orthopedic group to open new ASC Full story

14. Kansas cardiology ASC real estate acquired Full story

15. U of Mississippi Medical Center opens outpatient surgery center Full story

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16. Sharp HealthCare proves neuroscience service line growth isn't limited to academic centers: here.

17. Ransomware is inevitable. Care disruption doesn't have to be. Unlock cyber resilience — here.

18. CMOs from Duke Health & UnityPoint Health share what's working in pop health here.

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