Many physician practices may involve firms that compete closely enough to raise antitrust concerns, according to a 2025 analysis of claims data covering more than 60 million insured members a year. The analysis, conducted by Federal Trade Commission researchers, was…
The Latest
Gastroenterology practices face mounting pressure on multiple fronts, from Medicare reimbursement uncertainty to rising administrative workloads. Leaders warn the cumulative strain and tightened operating margins are pushing more GI groups toward consolidation, employment and hospital partnerships. 1. Medicare payment cuts…
Generative AI is reshaping clinical and operational workflows — but not all AI use is visible to leadership. Across hospitals and health systems, “shadow AI” is emerging fast: unvetted, unsanctioned tools being used by clinicians and staff without formal oversight.…
Mar 5, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Deborah Gordon
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Chief Governance Officer and Secretary, Cleveland Clinic
Kelly M. Greening, CIPP/US
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Albert Villarin, MD MBA FACEP
Vice President, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Nuvance Health
Clara Lin, MD
Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s
Cheng-Kai Kao, MD FACP SFHM
Chief Medical Information Officer, Medical Director of International Programs, Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Chicago
Peter Bonis, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Wolters Kluwer Health
At its core, healthcare is a people business. When organizations listen to patients and act on what they hear, they build trust and create a culture of continuous improvement. Providers that deliver seamless, consumer-friendly experiences don’t just meet expectations, they…
Neurosurgery is following a familiar path: just as orthopedics and cardiology moved key procedures to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), spine and neurovascular surgeons now have the technology and data to safely shift high-value cases out of hospitals. The question is…
Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America has acquired the patient base of Crespo Injury Care Center and added Ariel Crespo, MD, to its network of interventional pain specialists. Dr. Crespo specializes in chronic pain management, sports medicine, orthopedics and interventional…
The Affordable Care Act reshaped the health care landscape, expanding coverage while accelerating consolidation, administrative oversight, and complex benefit design. Neurosurgeons and their patients now live with the downstream consequences: delayed access, rising out-of-pocket costs, and pervasive burnout. Neurosurgical ASCs…
Elective neurosurgery has quietly crossed a threshold: advances in minimally invasive techniques, anesthesia, and perioperative care have made a set of historically “inpatient” spine and neurovascular procedures both safe and efficient in ASCs. Organizations that proactively redesign site-of-care strategy around…
Memphis-based physician Sanjeev Kumar has been convicted for 40 criminal counts on healthcare fraud and improper reuse of medical devices, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee. What happened?
Becker’s reported on eight physician practice deals since Jan. 1: 1. National diagnostic imaging company RadNet acquired Fort Myers, Fla.-based Radiology Regional and its 13 locations in the region. Radiology Regional provides outpatient diagnostic imaging services in Naples, Cape Coral,…