Is passive ASC ownership a myth? Plus a $4.2M kickback case, new CRNA laws

July 20, 2026

1. The myth of passive ASC ownership Full story

2. Pharmaceutical company to pay $4.6M in ASC kickback settlement Full story

3. Ambulatory leaders are rethinking where AI starts. 160 leaders ranked the priorities here.

4. Good news for anesthesia Full story

5. CMS’ Medicare overhaul could cut orthopedic, spine payments beyond 1.68% Full story

 

6. Are ambulatory margins really meeting expectations? 2 health systems + 2 ASC leaders weigh in here.

7. ‘Hospitals without an outpatient footprint will struggle’: Health systems race to build ASC networks Full story

8. More states are changing up CRNA supervision laws Full story

9. North Carolina budget provision stirs confusion over ASC Medicaid coverage: 5 notes Full story

10. 63% of physicians work locum tenens or plan to: 5 things to know Full story

 

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

12. Nurse practitioner scope of practice by state: 2026 breakdown Full story

13. 9 recent ambulatory, surgical leadership moves Full story

14. 3 cardiology societies urge CMS to update TAVR coverage rules: 5 priorities Full story

15. Stryker debuts handheld robotic platform for knee replacements Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. How CFOs at UMMS, County of Santa Clara Health System are building long-term financial resilience: here.

17. Revenue loss starts in the exam room. Learn how a physician-owner improves charge capture at the source here.

18. Reimagining women’s health: A whole health strategy for payers and providers. Find it here.

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

 

 

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