Plus: Could the ASC industry have an answer to its AI dilemma?

August 6, 2026

1. Why hospitals are losing in the HR 1 aftermath — and ASCs aren’t Full story

2. Is Stark law keeping pace with value-based care? Full story

3. 75% of ambulatory leaders say a quarter of admin work could be automated in 5 years. See where to start here.

4. Are senior physicians cashing out and leaving junior physicians with debt? Full story

5. Local officials divided over controversial ASC closure Full story

 

6. Nearly half of independent practices face rising denials. 2 revenue cycle leaders on which fixes hold up, here.

7. Massachusetts physician practice pays $3.9M to settle improper billing allegations Full story

8. The colonoscopy reimbursement math is not adding up Full story

9. Could the ASC industry have an answer to its AI dilemma? Full story

10. Court rejects former Northwestern physician’s age bias lawsuit Full story

 

11. Can prospective patients actually find your orthopedic practice online? Practice growth experts explain here.

12. Stryker’s spinal implant sales sink 97%, ASC mix hits 20%: Earnings call notes Full story

13. California physician practice to close Full story

14. The 19 best hospitals for ophthalmology in 2026: US News Full story

15. 5 outpatient procedures with volume shifts after private equity buyouts Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. Scale revenue cycle operations without adding staff. See how here.

17. Time-outs and protocols don’t catch every positioning risk in spine surgery. Learn what does here.

18. New mandatory Medicare model could shift cardiology pay up to 9%. Learn more here.

19. Becker’s August webinar lineup: patient flow, pharmacy access and denials. See the sessions here.

 

 

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