Optum’s ASC playbook, top anesthesia pay, and the hidden cost of the NSA.

June 22, 2026

1. How Optum built one of the largest ASC empires — and what’s happening now Full story

2. wRVU pay isn’t Stark law fraud: Notes from the fed court ruling Full story

3. UI Health Care cut OR steps 4x. See how 2 AMCs optimized operations here.

4. 10 highest-paying states for anesthesiologists Full story

5. The NSA’s hidden cost for independent practices Full story

 

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

7. The $27.9B reason policymakers should stop widening the ASC-HOPD payment gap Full story

8. No-poach lawsuit against USPI, SCA Health loses class action status Full story

9. Is cardiac catheterization the new cataract surgery? Full story

10. The health system dominating the Southern ASC game Full story

 

11. Central Florida Healthcare and Athenahealth share how connected technology ecosystems reduce friction across clinical operations here.

12. AI chatbots impersonate physicians in Pennsylvania despite tightening regulations Full story

13. 3 joint ventures shaping the ASC industry Full story

14. New ASC AI offering enters the market Full story

15. Pennsylvania physicians push back on consolidation with first-ever independent practice summit Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. Are your ASC growth plans aligned with market trends? Find out in this report here.

17. 5 forces are reshaping how cancer care gets delivered, financed and staffed. See them here.

18. How RWJBarnabas, Houston Methodist navigate fragmentation in rare cardiac disease care: here.

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

 

 

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