AMBULATORY CARE INSIGHTS
Where ambulatory care becomes a growth strategy
Healthcare leaders discuss investing in ambulatory care to navigate policy shifts, strengthen operations, and build sustainable growth across care settings.
Leaders from Loma Linda University Health, CommonSpirit Health, Gramercy Surgery Center, Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites, and athenahealth discuss how ambulatory care is reshaping strategy and what organizations need to succeed.
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Erika Spicer Mason, Becker’s Healthcare
54 mins watch
Description
Ambulatory care is reshaping how healthcare organizations think about growth. As reimbursement pressures mount, policy changes accelerate the shift to outpatient care, and patient expectations evolve, health systems and ambulatory providers are rethinking where and how they deliver care.
In this discussion, you'll hear how healthcare leaders are approaching ambulatory care as more than a site-of-care strategy. From navigating reimbursement and regulatory change to investing in technology, AI, and care coordination, panelists share practical perspectives on what it takes to build sustainable growth across care settings.
Hear from leaders at Loma Linda University Health, CommonSpirit Health, Gramercy Surgery Center, Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites, and athenahealth as they discuss the opportunities, trade-offs, and operational strategies shaping the future of ambulatory care and what organizations can do today to prepare for what's next.
Takeaways
- Why healthcare leaders are investing in ambulatory care — and how policy changes are accelerating the shift
- How technology, AI, and interoperability are helping organizations build more efficient ambulatory operations
- What it takes to balance patient experience, care coordination, and operational performance across care settings
- Which strategies leaders believe will turn ambulatory investment into long-term growth and resiliency
Agenda
Why ambulatory care is becoming a strategic priority
Healthcare leaders discuss the forces accelerating the shift to ambulatory care—from reimbursement pressure and policy changes to evolving patient expectations—and why organizations are increasingly investing in outpatient care as a long-term growth strategy.
Building a sustainable ambulatory strategy
Panelists share practical approaches to navigating the shift to ambulatory care, including:
- Adapting to reimbursement changes, site neutrality, and prior authorization reform
- Leveraging technology, AI, and interoperability to improve operations and care coordination
- Balancing operational efficiency with patient experience across care settings
- Scaling ambulatory services while addressing infrastructure, staffing, and regulatory challenges
Looking ahead: What will define the next generation of ambulatory care?
A forward-looking discussion on the policies, technologies, and operational strategies that will help healthcare organizations turn ambulatory investment into sustainable growth while improving access and patient outcomes.
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Speakers
Joe Ganley
VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs
athenahealth
Joe leads government and regulatory affairs, advancing policies that reduce administrative burden and improve care.
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