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Stacy LaLonde, Vice President of Payer Strategy at Compass Surgical Partners, joined industry leaders to decode the 2026 payment landscape — from CMS's new final rule to commercial payer reimbursement trends.

The 2026 proposal opens the door for more procedures in ambulatory surgery centers, puts more decision-making power in physicians’ hands, and signals a continued push toward lower-cost surgical settings. Here's what the details mean for your ASC strategy going forward.

Explore the operational, financial, and facility-level trade-offs that can make or break your center’s performance. Whether you’re aiming for lean, focused efficiency or scalable, diversified throughput, this guide — plus our downloadable OR Case Volume Tool — will help you make the right call based on volume, acuity, and long-term growth strategy.