Plus: The 30 days that could make-or-break orthopedic episodes

July 27, 2026

1. Why it’s time to ‘jettison’ Stark law Full story

2. A massive month for ASC policy: 5 key updates Full story

3. South Shore Orthopedics turned off their AI for one day. 100 voicemails piled up by 11 a.m. Here’s the full story.

4. Why ASCs are done paying anesthesia stipends Full story

5. Idaho physician to pay $1.25M for Medicare, telemedicine fraud scheme Full story

 

6. Independent physician practices are protecting margins without overhauling billing. See how here.

7. Surgery Partners to sell two hospitals to Intermountain Health for $1.15B Full story

8. USPI Q2 revenue climbs 9% to $1.4B: 10 things to know Full story

9. How 1 million active US physicians break down across 52 specialties Full story

10. Connecticut enacts sweeping CON reforms: 10 things to know Full story

 

11. 160 ambulatory leaders, 8 specialties, one consensus: the EHR is overdue for AI reinvention. See here.

12. Allina Health to open 620,000-square-foot surgery center Full story

13. The 30 days that could make or break orthopedic episodes Full story

14. Cardiologists’ pay averaged $575K in 2025, yet half feel underpaid: 10 stats to know Full story

15. Dr. Hani Najm appointed as ACC’s next president Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. See how your claim denial profile compares with 360 independent practices: here.

17. Isolated marketing tactics are failing orthopedic groups. See the integrated fix here.

18. See how leading orthopedic programs are preparing for CJR-X accountability here.

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

 

 

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