ASC Podcast with John Goehle

Episode 290 - Whistleblower Verdict, a $6B ASC Buying Spree, Nonprofit ASC Profitability, and an Interview with ASCA's Kara Newbury on the National Picture and 2027 Payment Rule - October 13, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we cover a whistleblower verdict against an Optum-affiliated ASC, the $6 billion wave of ASC M&A activity, new scruti

Episode 289 – Special Episode: Live from the California Ambulatory Surgery Association Annual Conference, September 1–4, 2026, in Monterey, California - September 5, 2026

In this special episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, recorded at the California Ambulatory Surgery Association's Annual Conference, held September 1st through 4th

Episode 288 - Oregon Moves on Workplace Violence, AAAHC's Free AI Governance Guide, Two Insurers Steering Cases to ASCs, and an Interview with Amrit Kirpalani on AI - September 5, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, Oregon moves toward a workplace violence rule that names ambulatory surgery centers, AAAHC follows its v45 Standards

Episode 287 – Special Episode: Live from the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society Annual Conference in Lake Conroe, Texas - August 28, 2026

In this special episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, recorded live at the Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society's Annual Conference at Margaritaville Lake Resor

Episode 286 - AAAHC v45 and the New AI Standards, Stark Law Reform, the Anesthesia Squeeze, a New ASC Central and Survey Guide, and an Interview with Amanda Penrod - August 19, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, AAAHC has released v45 of the Standards — with brand-new Artificial Intelligence requirements and a December 15th eff

Episode 285 - CMS's Provider-Enrollment Crackdown, Anesthesia Stipends, a BLS Readiness Gap, a Locked Pre-Op Door, Traveling Biomed Checks, and an Interview with Pharmacy Consultants - July 18, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we run through the ASC news that matters — a sweeping CMS enrollment proposal, the anesthesia squeeze, and more — plu

Episode 284 – Special Episode: Live from the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association Conference in Golden, Colorado - July 16, 2026

In this special episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, recorded live at the Colorado ASC Association's annual conference in Golden, John shares five conversations f

Episode 283 - Extreme Heat Halts Surgery, Leapfrog to Rate 4,000 ASCs, Section 504 Deadline, and Focus on Pharmacy Management - July 11, 2026

On this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news and information, including extreme heat shutting down elective surgery at an Illinois surg

Episode 282 - Deep Dive into the Proposed 2027 CMS Payment Rule, Anesthesia Stipends, the NOPAIN Act, a $12M ASC Valuation Lawsuit - July 3, 2026ment Rule - July 3, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we cover a money-focused news segment — the anesthesia stipend crisis by the numbers, a refresher on the NOPAIN Act a

Episode 281 - Surgery Partners Rejects Buyout, Recruitment Challenges, Chasing Volume, and an Interview with Terry Bohlke - June 30, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we cover the latest ASC industry news — Surgery Partners rejecting a $3.2 billion buyout from Bain Capital to stay in

Episode 280 – Special Episode: Live from the June 2026 Arizona Ambulatory Surgery Center Association Annual Conference – June 30, 2026

In this special episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, recorded at the Arizona Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wi

Episode 279 - Glove Shortages, Survey Experiences, Artificial Intelligence in ASCs and Interview with Mat Giladi with AmbuSun - June 9, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news in the ASC industry, recent survey experiences, Glove Shortages and we continue our year-lo

Episode 278 - Latest News and Information, ASCA 2026, Cardiac Ablations, Anthem Policy and Interview with ASCQC - June 4, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the latest news in the ASC industry, recent survey experiences, debrief from ASCA 2026, review the new Anth

Episode 277 - Live From the 2026 NJAASC Conference in Somerset NJon May 6-7, 2026 - May 25, 2026

In this Special Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle recorded live from the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Center’s 2026 Annual Conference in Somerse

Episode 276 - Live From ASCA 2026 in National Harbor Washington DC - Day Three - May 15, 2026

In this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle recorded live from ASCA 2026 at National Harbor in Washington DC the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and the

Episode 275 - Live From ASCA 2026 in National Harbor Washington DC - Day Two - May 14, 2026

In this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle recorded live from ASCA 2026 at National Harbor in Washington DC the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and the

Episode 274 - Live From ASCA 2026 in National Harbor Washington DC - Day One - May 13, 2026

In this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle recorded live from ASCA 2026 at National Harbor in Washington DC the staff of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies and the

Episode 273 - Recent News, Supply Storage, CON Changes, Fire Extinguishers, and Focus on Deemed Status Suspensions- April 30, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news and information including Prior Authorization changes, a recent lawsuit related to billing

Episode 272 - Latest News and Information, Tech Hazards, AHA RQI program and Interview with Michelle Coalson with DNV - March 31, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news, review top technology hazards, review AORN guidance on double gloving, discuss the new RQ

Episode 271 - Latest News and Information, Regulatory Impact on ASCs, Required DOT Training, and Interview with Noel Adachi with AAAHC - March 10, 2026

In this episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle, we discuss the latest news and information, review the regulatory impact over the past year on ASCs, discuss required