As spine surgery steadily moves toward outpatient settings, the factors limiting broader adoption are no longer primarily clinical. Advances in surgical technique, anesthesia and pain management have made far more procedures feasible in ASCs than in years past, according to…
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As Medicaid eligibility fluctuates, Medicare reimbursement tightens and coverage rules evolve, health systems are seeing more denials, underpayments and avoidable write-offs rooted in front-end gaps. Health systems that fail to adapt risk compounding denials, underpayments and avoidable write-offs in 2026.…
Feb 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
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Joanna Caballero, MHA, CCS, CRC, CRCR
Corporate Vice President, Revenue Cycle/SBO, Scripps Health
Anita Colon
VP, Revenue Cycle Operations Temple Health
Paul LePage
VP Revenue Cycle, UC Davis
Christine D. Sturtevant, CPA, MHA
VP Revenue Cycle, Vandalia
Sarah Brainard
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally
Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists have performed the first U.S. procedure using Archimedes, a newly FDA-approved biodegradable pancreatic stent. The stent, used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, helps treat patients with pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and related conditions. Unlike…
A medical office building in Escondido, Calif., has been sold for $36.4 million, according to a Jan. 8 report from REBusiness Online. The 72,000-square-foot center includes an ASC, endoscopy center, onsite pharmacy and cardiology lab services. Neighborhood Healthcare acquired the…
Global healthcare private equity broke records in 2025, reaching an estimated $191 billion in deal value, and surpassed the previous 2021 peak, according to a new report from Bain & Co. “Healthcare private equity delivered a record performance last year as large…
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has opened a new medical office building dedicated to digestive health and gastroenterology in Sioux Falls. According to a Jan. 8 news release, Pavilion 2 will house the Avera Digestive Center and other gastrointestinal health…
Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, a faculty member at the Pasadena, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, is the first certified registered nurse anesthetist in the U.S. named a fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. He is the second advanced…
Today’s group health market is defined by complexity: rising costs, changing risk profiles and heightened expectations from brokers and employers alike. Carriers need more than standalone risk scores; they need complete visibility and control. But too many are stuck with…
Feb 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Andrew Martin
Head of Underwriting, BlueCross NC
Jake Evans, MBA CEBS
Group Health Consultant, Gradient AI
Vince DiBenedetto
Chief Executive Officer, The Provant Group
UNC Health Pardee has broken ground on a new medical office building that will provide outpatient services. According to a Jan. 8 news release, the MOB will expand primary care services and support specialty outpatient needs within Henderson County. Pardee…
ASC leaders continue to navigate a competitive ASC environment as hospitals, health systems and corporate interests become increasingly invested in the outpatient market. Here’s what three leaders recently told Becker’s about what consolidation efforts are having the most significant impact…