Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management is focusing on enhancing its core functions to support doctor growth as it prepares for an increasingly active market. USOSM COO Alisa Ulrey recently spoke with Becker’s about the MSO’s goals for 2026 and…
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Personal debt and a lack of insurance are driving Generation Z patients to skip dental care, but there is one way to potentially bring them back in, according to Barry Lyon, DDS. Dr. Lyon, dental director for Main Street Children’s…
Specialty care leaders are navigating a pivotal moment. Reimbursement pressure, workforce constraints, outpatient migration and consolidation are converging, forcing specialty care organizations to rethink how they operate and grow. Models built on manual processes and disconnected technology are increasingly difficult…
Feb 26, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM America/Chicago
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Sri Velamoor
CEO, NextGen Healthcare
Dallas-based MB2 Dental is celebrating its growth milestones from 2025 and looking ahead to future opportunities for expansion. Seven notes on the company’s performance in 2025: 1. The DSO added 60 partner practices and four de novo locations, reaching 800…
Missouri Sen. Ben Brown recently filed legislation for the state to join the Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact. Four notes: 1. The compact, which is backed by the American Dental Association, aims to improve license portability for dentists and dental…
The American Dental Association is urging Congress to update the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act with oral healthcare in mind, according to a Jan. 21 news release from the ADA. Here are five things to know:
Hospitals are sending more messages than ever, yet critical information still isn’t reaching nurses when it matters most. Seventy percent of nurses report receiving workplace updates several times per week, but many still miss essential safety protocols, compliance updates and…
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Insurance issues, the workforce shortage and increasing costs are some of dentists’ top concerns for their practices at the start of 2026, according to a survey from the American Dental Association. More than half of respondents said low insurance reimbursements…
As AI becomes more ingrained in healthcare operations, health system leaders must evaluate solutions with the same rigor applied to clinical and financial decisions. A Health System’s Guide to Evaluating AI Solutions provides a primary care–first framework for assessing AI based…
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Practical guidance for predictive flow: How University Health is improving ED + inpatient throughput
Emergency departments often set the pace for the entire hospital. When admitted patients board for hours, the downstream effects strain staffing, delay discharges and erode capacity. University Health is addressing this challenge by strengthening the connection between ED operations and…
Mar 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Bill Phillips
EVP & COO, University Health
Ashley Schutz, MHA, MLS(ASCP)
Director of IT Quality Assurance, University Health
Bill Griffith
Operational Excellence Advisor, LeanTaaS