Plus: The states quietly making it harder to open a new ASC

September 3, 2026

1. The new math working against GI margins Full story

2. Where GI is booming and where it’s about to run out of physicians Full story

3. The GI AI pitch is everywhere; the proof is harder to find. Hear what’s actually working from peers at the GI Forum, part of Becker’s 32nd Annual Business and Operations of ASCs in Chicago — apply here to be a reviewer.

 

4. UnitedHealthcare cuts prior auth by 30%: 5 changes GI physicians should know Full story

5. Endoscope manufacturer faces $1M lawsuit after demo explosion Full story

6. The robot gets the attention. The workflow decides the profit. See why here.

 

7. Why are drug distributors spending $14B on physician practices? Full story

8. The states quietly making it harder to open a new ASC Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

9. Your bots cleared the easy work. Denials are still climbing. See why here.

10. The ‘translation gap’ between EMS care delivered and ED documentation is costing hospitals millions. See the framework here.

11. New CMS pressure injury reporting starts in 2028. See how spine teams are preparing here.

12. Becker’s September webinar lineup: hospital AI, nonopioid pain care and analytics governance. See the sessions here.

 

 

Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by an ASC or provider organization.

 
 

 

Contact Us, Feedback, or Questions – Email ldyrda@beckershealthcare.com

Manage Preferences     Unsubscribe     Forward to a friend    Contact Us     

Privacy Policy     

 

View our profile on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook Check out our YouTube Channel    

17 N. State, Suite 1800 | Chicago, IL 60602
Becker’s Hospital Review, A Becker’s Healthcare Publication