In this episode of Between the Lines with FGI, hosts Marissa Lamperis Kastrinos and John Williams sit down with the tri‑chairs of the 2026 FGI Codes for Planning and Design of Outpatient Settings: Kevin Matuszewski, Collin Beers, and Jennifer Kuschinsky. Together, they explore the major updates shaping the 2026 FGI Outpatient Code and discuss how evolving clinical practices, advancing technology, and new models of care are transforming outpatient environments. The conversation also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the multiyear revision process and the collaboration that drives the development of the FGI Codes. Listeners will get an inside look at new chapters, clarified terminology, streamlined imaging requirements, and the growing role of flexible, multifunctional outpatient spaces designed to support the future of care.

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Link to show notes: https://fgiguidelines.org/podcast/s3-e4-the-code-ahead-a-preview-to-the-2026-fgi-outpatient-code/

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An on-demand webinar is available at FGI University that breaks down the specific updates mentioned in this episode, plus additional context and practical takeaways, directly from the chairs of the Outpatient Document Group of the 2026 Health Guidelines Revision Committee (HGRC).

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S3 E4 — The Code Ahead: A Preview to the 2026 FGI Outpatient Code

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S3 E4 — The Code Ahead: A Preview to the 2026 FGI Outpatient Code

S3 E4 — The Code Ahead: A Preview to the 2026 FGI Outpatient Code

S3 E4 — The Code Ahead: A Preview to the 2026 FGI Outpatient Code