While physician leaders warily eye the decline of physician-owned practices, a new report published May 13 in the Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons suggests the private practice model still dominates physician employment — though shifts in…
The Latest
Physicians get their best returns from mutual funds, according to Medscape’s 2025 report “Where Doctors Are Comfortable Investing,” published in April. Medscape asked 7,322 physicians across 29 specialties which investments gave them the best returns, apart from their retirement plan.…
CMS’ Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F) outlines the path toward industry-wide electronic prior authorization, but real-world implementation remains fragmented — even among early adopters. From investment hesitancy to misaligned workflows to gaps in CMS provisions, health systems and…
Jun 3, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Steven Berkow
Senior Advisor, Value-Based Care, InterSystems
Jessica Jowdy
Manager, Healthcare Sales Engineering, InterSystems
Price transparency mandates have introduced an unprecedented volume of data — but turning that data into actionable strategy remains a challenge. Health systems and payers alike are still navigating how to translate pricing insights into stronger contract terms, smarter network…
Jun 9, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Jacob Little
CCO, Payerset
Amy Crowe
VP, PurpleLab
Heather Parker
Director, Healthcare Strategy & Finance, Forvis Mazars
As ASCs face increasing reimbursement complexity — from payer contracts to multi-method payment models — understanding how to optimize managed care contracting has become critical to financial stability. Without a clear understanding of how payer terms dictate claim workflows, ASCs…
Jun 3, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Scott Allen
SVP Managed Care Contracting, nimble solutions
Health systems are increasingly turning to ambient AI to ease documentation burden. But too often, these tools stop at transcribing physician-patient conversations. Some solutions fail to integrate into clinical workflows. Others are designed solely for physicians, overlooking nurses and allied…
May 29, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Sriram Chakravarthy
Co-Founder and CTO, Avaamo
A sweeping budget reconciliation bill progressing through the U.S. House of Representatives has sparked serious concerns among teaching hospitals and physician leaders, who warn that the legislation could jeopardize the next generation of physicians. According to a news release from…
Five hospitals that have announced service reductions since April 20. 1. Madelia (Minn.) Health will close its only pharmacy on May 28 due to rising operational costs. The pharmacy is the sole location serving Lake Crystal, Minn. 2. Renton, Wash.-based…
From artificial intelligence to gaps in business education, Becker’s asked nine physician leaders: knowing what you know now, what would you do differently during your time in medical school? Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. …
As medicine rapidly evolves, many healthcare leaders worry that medical schools are falling behind, or moving in the wrong direction altogether. From the decline of hands-on training and business acumen to the implications of AI, 10 physician leaders joined Becker’s…