Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System must defend against two False Claims Act lawsuits after a federal judge denied the system’s bids to dismiss the cases. Here are 10 things to know: 1. Erlanger is facing two related False Claims Act…
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The ASC industry trails much of the inpatient world when it comes to electronic medical records. According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s July 2025 survey, 76% of ASCs now use an EHR, up from 55% in 2021. Yet nearly…
A mix of staffing shortages, recruitment challenges and financial pressures has fueled a wave of healthcare closures in Maine, with six practices and clinics shuttering or announcing plans to close in the last six months. Healthcare providers across Maine have…
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Health systems across the U.S. are expanding gastroenterology services as demand for digestive care, endoscopy and colorectal screening continues to rise. From large academic systems launching specialized programs to community hospitals investing in outpatient endoscopy suites, Becker’s has reported on…
Ambient AI is helping clinicians spend less time documenting care. But documentation automation is only the starting point. Healthcare leaders are now asking a bigger question: How can AI support clinical decision-making in real time without interrupting the patient interaction?…
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Matt Troup PA-C
Clinical Strategy Principal, Abridge
Jonathan H. Pelletier, MD, MS
Director of Clinical Informatics, Akron Children's
Naira D Hashmi MD
Regional Medical Director, Duly Health and Care
Andres Makarem, MD
Associate Director, Clinical Informatics Hartford HealthCare
Shifrin Management Partners has launched BuildYourOR.com, an online resource for surgeons developing office-based surgery suites and ASCs. The site offers step-by-step support for facility planning, accreditation, equipment procurement and operational launch, according to a March 12 news release from Shifrin…
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth’s plan to replace emergency services contracts at three Oregon locations has raised questions as to whether the move violated the state’s new corporate healthcare transaction law, according to a March 10 article in The Lund Report. PeaceHealth…
Many DSOs expanded quickly during the zero-rate era, but integration often did not keep pace. As capital costs rise, fragmented systems, manual processes and decentralized operations are becoming harder to ignore. For today’s DSOs, the pressure is no longer just…
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Early signs of conditions like dementia are often first observed in primary care. Yet confirming and documenting those changes still relies on overextended specialists and time-intensive evaluations. The result: delayed detection, unnecessary referrals and missed opportunities for early intervention. In…
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Dr. Anthony Zizza
Chief Medical Officer, Element Care
Julie Miyamasu
Clinical Strategy Director, Care Transformation, Advocate Health
Professor Adrian Owen
Cognitive Neuroscientist and Chief Scientific Officer, Creyos