From ASC valuations and Medicare shakeups to Amazon’s latest healthcare move, what’s driving ASCs

May 29, 2026

1. Why physician groups are walking away from Medicare Full story

2. How much are ASCs actually worth right now? Full story

3. Northwell, Barrow and Columbia spine leaders share what’s next for the field. Hear from them here.

4. New ASC president tasked with scaling a radical fixed-price surgery model Full story

5. Federal IDR fee drops from $115 to $15: 6 things ASC and anesthesia leaders should know Full story

 

6. The gap between revenue cycle and supply chain is quietly eroding margins. Learn more here.

7. Meet the physician named head of Amazon Health Services Full story

8. 5 policies that could settle the battle between ASCs, physicians and hospitals Full story

9. What’s going on with CVS Health? Full story

10. 10 anesthesiology residency programs drawing high student interest: AMA Full story

 

11. Most denial damage starts before the claim is filed. Learn what to do about it here.

12. Clinic owner sentenced for $52M fraud scheme Full story

13. NP pay by state adjusted for cost of living | 2026 Full story

14. Outpatient spine shifts lead to new hiring challenges Full story

15. Privia Health inks deal with another independent practice Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. 60–70% of surgeries now in ASCs. How processing risks quietly impact bottom lines here.

17. 3% Medicare increase offset by 2.5% cuts. What this means for ASC margins in 2026 here.

18. Lee Health treats OR access like an enterprise asset. Learn how here.

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

 

 

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