Session Details
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Name
A. Medicare, CONs and More: What's Next for ASCs
Session Type
Keynote Panel
Location
Vevey Ballroom
Speakers
- Andrew Lovewell, MHA, MSHI, FACHE, FACHDM, Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Orthopaedic Group
- Christian Péan, MD, MS, Executive Director, AI and IT Innovation, Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Duke University School Of Medicine; Core Faculty, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
- Jon Van Valkenburg, CASC, Executive Director, Upstate Orthopedics Ambulatory Surgery Center
Description
Policy shifts around Medicare, certificate-of-need laws, and regulation are reshaping the ASC landscape. This panel explores what may come next, examining reimbursement trends, regulatory risk, and market access. Leaders discuss how ASCs can anticipate policy change, stay compliant, and position themselves strategically amid evolving federal and state oversight.