The ASC boom accelerates while payers cut rates and major providers pull back.

May 27, 2026

1. The great hospital sell-off: How major health systems are betting big on ASCs Full story

2. Payers continue to quietly cut reimbursements Full story

3. Help address cost as a barrier to care by having a dedicated financing partner by your side who can support practice growth. Discover how you can get started here.

4. A ‘high-stakes’ ASC shift is coming Full story

5. Optum to shutter Indiana practice Full story

 

6. AI, robotics and next-generation spine tech take center stage in Chicago this June. See the full agenda here.

7. 2 physicians indicted on 8 counts of illegal prescription Full story

8. Surgical tech pay by state, adjusted for cost of living | 2026 Full story

9. The state of the CAA workforce in 2026 Full story

10. The new CMS model keeping cardiologists awake at night Full story

 

11. Where are ASC margins really leaking? Get the answer leaders agreed on here.

12. What ASCs are getting wrong about OR delays — and how to fix it Full story

13. Tennessee system plans $23M ASC after joint venture falls through Full story

14. 4 anesthesiologists in the headlines Full story

15. Ohio legislature targets healthcare noncompetes Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. $20K-$60K per infection. Why ASC sterile processing gaps threaten margins and compliance here

17. Cleaner claims, faster cash, fewer denial fires to fight. The playbook is here.

18. Lessons from 4 health systems on fixing OR throughput and delays: here.

19. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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