This Week In Surgery Centers

Here’s what to expect on this week’s episode. 🎙️

Matthew Obenhaus is SVP of Design & Engineering at NueHealth, where his work spans product development, artificial intelligence, and direct surgery center operations.

Matt joins us for the next installment of our Trust the Data series to explain how ASCs can move beyond high-level dashboards and use artificial intelligence to turn their data into practical action.

We discuss how AI can help surgery centers analyze physician utilization, block time, projected revenue, case profitability, payer performance, and supply costs. Matt also explains how ASC teams can create repeatable workflows without traditional coding skills, identify potential data-quality issues, and reach useful insights faster.

Just as importantly, Matt shares why accurate data and human validation remain essential before presenting findings to physicians or board members. We also cover protecting PHI, establishing clear standards for AI use, and creating appropriate governance around these tools.

In our news segment, we cover a new forecast projecting significant ASC volume growth over the next decade, preview the return of HST Connect, and share a heartwarming story about a pediatric surgeon helping children feel like superheroes before surgery.

Resources Mentioned:

Matthew Obenhaus and NueHealth
https://www.nuehealth.com/insights/leadership/matt-obenhaus/

Vizient Forecasts Continued Growth in ASC Volume
https://www.ascfocus.org/ascfocus/news/digital-debut/202607-vizient-forcasts-continued-growth-in-asc-volume

HST Connect
https://www.hstpathways.com/connect/

Helping Children Feel Like Superheroes Before Surgery
https://www.businessinsider.com/superhero-costumes-help-kids-before-surgery-2026-8

Brought to you by HST Pathways.