Name
B. Value-based Care in ASCs: What Works and What Doesn't
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 1:05 PM - 1:45 PM
Speakers
James D. Flaherty, MD, MS, FACC, FSCAI, Director, Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Medicine Professor, Interventional Cardiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
S. Ali Ghasemi, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Joint Preservation Surgeon, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Stephen Esper, MD, MBA, Director, UPMC Center for Perioperative Care
Nina Pascua, MD, PharmD, MSCE, MBA, Managing Partner, The Oregon Clinic Gastroenterology South
S. Ali Ghasemi, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Joint Preservation Surgeon, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Stephen Esper, MD, MBA, Director, UPMC Center for Perioperative Care
Nina Pascua, MD, PharmD, MSCE, MBA, Managing Partner, The Oregon Clinic Gastroenterology South
Description
Value-based care promises opportunity for ASCs, but execution is uneven. This panel examines what is working and what is not in ambulatory value-based models, from bundled payments to quality reporting. Leaders share lessons learned, pitfalls to avoid, and practical strategies to align incentives, control costs, and improve outcomes.
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
Molly Gamble, Vice President, Editorial, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
mgamble@beckershealthcare.com
ASC: Topic Tags
Value Based Care, Payers, Quality + Accreditation, Revenue Cycle + Financial Management