Name
B. ASC Strategies to Beat Prior Authorization Fiascos
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 9:45 AM - 10:25 AM
Speakers
Leah Shaler, Senior Vice President, ASC Operations, Nvision Eye Centers
Mark Inman, MBA, Senior Director, Surgical Specialties, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Mikel Daniels, DPM, MBA, President and Chief Medical Officer, WeTreatFeet Podiatry
Nancy Stephens, Senior Consultant, VMG Health
Mark Inman, MBA, Senior Director, Surgical Specialties, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Mikel Daniels, DPM, MBA, President and Chief Medical Officer, WeTreatFeet Podiatry
Nancy Stephens, Senior Consultant, VMG Health
Description
Prior authorization requirements continue to disrupt ASC operations and delay care. This panel explores strategies ASCs are using to reduce friction, accelerate approvals, and protect revenue. Leaders share best practices in workflow design, payer communication, technology use, and team coordination to navigate prior authorization challenges more effectively.
Location Name
St. Gallen 1
Full Address
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Alan Condon, Editor in Chief, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
acondon@beckershealthcare.com
ASC: Topic Tags
Prior Authorization and Denials, Payers, Revenue Cycle, Technology