Plus: CMS’ new exclusion authority

October 21, 2026

1. Inside UnitedHealth Group, Optum’s empire: 2,807 entities Full story

2. Where PA scope policy may shift next Full story

3. Still juggling separate tools for calls, reminders, follow-ups and refills? Iris handles all of them on one platform, booking straight into your EHR under your protocols. See what your practice could replace.

4. The 2.4% raise that shrinks ASC margins Full story

5. Why this New York ASC had to drop cases following an anesthesia exit Full story

 

6. Denials rarely trace to one root cause. See what 360 practices say is driving leakage here.

7. The 30-day cliff in ASC collections Full story

8. CMS’ new exclusion authority: What’s at stake for ASCs Full story

9. ASCs’ looming non-opioid payment cliff: 7 things to know Full story

10. ASCs that rely solely on anesthesiologists report higher access Full story

 

11. Surgical access is a lifeline in the remote Four Corners region. See how an IT-clinical partnership unlocked it in 90 days in this webinar.

12. CMS approves separate Medicare payment for nerve block devices Full story

13. Where health system executives stand on the outpatient boom Full story

14. Inside Ochsner’s $50M bet on an outpatient future Full story

15. Florida cardiology-only ASC launches amid outpatient shift Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. Patients blindsided by the cost of care? An orthopedic practice owner shares how to get ahead of it here.

17. What this private cardiology practice can teach health systems about making remote care sustainable — here.

18. Early cancer detection is outpacing the workflows behind it. 8 leaders on who owns the positive result and follow-up, here.

19. Becker’s upcoming webinars: predicting drug shortages, AI in patient translation and capital planning. 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.

 
 

 

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