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Monday morning is when the cost of inconsistent patient access surfaces — unmet demand, backed-up calls, stretched staff and provider capacity that patients cannot reach. For specialty practices, access is no longer just an operational headache; it’s a growth lever.…

Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:
  • Marie D’Aiuto, VP of Patient Access Innovation, Assort Health
  • Michael T. Rohmiller, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Strategic Advisor, Assort Health
  • Mandy McClellan, Director of Support Services, OrthoIndy

Healthcare supply chain has evolved over the years as the landscape increases in complexity. Today, supply chain leaders play a critical role in removing operational barriers that impact clinicians, patients, and organizational performance. From ensuring products are available when and…

Oct 19, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presented by
Presenters:
  • Ana Sanchez, VP of Supply Chain & Support Services, Virtua
  • Julio Carrillo, VP of Supply Chain, Baylor Scott & White
  • Jake Crampton, CEO, MedSpeed
  • Eric Tritch, SVP Supply Chain and Support Services, University of Chicago Medicine

Most Medicare Advantage plans still run risk adjustment the way they always have — as a specialized function, staffed and led by risk adjustment experts. That specialization built deep expertise, but it also built blind spots. Leaders trained in actuarial…

Oct 1, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

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Presenter:
  • Nicole LeBarbera, Vice President, North America, Charta Health

Here are five statistics Becker’s has reported on in recent months that could lead to future roadblocks in the dental industry: 1. The U.S. currently has 7,980 dental professional shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and…

Here are four dental acquisitions that took place in August: 1. Sacramento, Calif.-based Straine acquired its first practice in Idaho, marking its 17th state. 2. Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added a multi-site orthodontic practice in North Dakota to its network.…

From a $64 million acquisition to the entering of new states, DSOs and dental groups were active in their network expansions during August. These five states saw at least two DSO moves in August, as reported by Becker’s, including practice…

Englewood, Colo.-based Lone Peak Dental Group has acquired four Vital Smiles pediatric dental and orthodontic practices in Alabama. The acquisition expands Lone Peak’s existing Vital Smiles partnership, which also includes two practices in Georgia. The most recent deal brings the…

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has added an Illinois practice to its network. The dental partnership organization affiliated with Eric N. Bloom, DDS, Family and Implant Dentistry in Glenview, Ill., according to a Sept. 3 news release. Dr. Bloom has…

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