Inside: surgeons on UHC’s prior auth cuts, a new knee trial and shifting patient trust.
September 10, 2026

1. The No. 1 reason spine surgeons could walk away from Medicare Full story

2. The FTC just wrote its ASC rulebook with the Ascension-Amsurg order Full story

3. Half of referrals came in for the wrong specialist. AI now finds the right clinical fit and books 84% end to end. See how one ortho group automated referral routing.

 

4. The DME fraud crackdown in 10 numbers Full story

5. Prior auth relief or window dressing? Surgeons react to UnitedHealthcare’s move Full story

6. Can a tight budget still earn real loyalty? Leaders from Gramercy Surgery Center and Columbia Orthopaedic Group say yes, and show how, at Becker’s 32nd Annual Business and Operations of ASCs. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

 

7. Florida orthopedic surgeon shortage hits rural counties hardest Full story

8. Rothman Orthopaedics to exit Highmark network in Pennsylvania Full story

9. U of Utah Health puts emerging knee procedure to the test Full story

10. Cypress Surgery Center’s CEO on scaling outpatient robotic surgery here.

11. How the physician-patient relationship is changing in 2026: 8 things to know Full story

 

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15. Becker’s September webinar lineup: hospital AI, nonopioid pain care and analytics governance. See the sessions here.

 

 

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