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The Advantage of a Vendor Neutral MSP: How South Shore Health reduced premium labor costs by 47%

Rising labor costs and staffing shortages have made workforce management a top priority for hospitals and health systems nationwide. But not all MSP models are created equal. Agency-led solutions can come with inherent conflicts of interest—placing the vendor’s priorities ahead…

Sep 3, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Darleen Souza

Sr. Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer - South Shore Health – Weymouth, MA

Jeff Niles

Chief Revenue Officer – HWL

Laurie DiMarzio

Sr. Vice President of Client Services – HWL

Association for Dental Safety steps up amid federal layoffs: Q&A

The Association for Dental Safety launched an organization dedicated to providing clinical guidelines and best practices after the CDC’s oral health division was eliminated in a round of federal layoffs earlier this year. The ADS previously oversaw dental infection prevention…

The domino effect hitting dentistry

Workforce shortages have led to a wide range of issues for the dental industry, including dentists having to perform more hygiene services, practice closures and long wait times for patients. In the American Dental Association’s most recent “Economic Outlook and…

Delta Dental DSO acquisition raises alarm bells in dental community

Dental professionals are concerned about Delta Dental’s recent acquisition of a dental practice chain, NBC News affiliate TMJ4 reported July 23. Six notes: 1. Delta Dental of Wisconsin announced that it had purchased Cherry Tree Dental several weeks ago. 2.…

EDs in crisis: How predictive tech can help restore stability

Every minute, an emergency department somewhere in the U.S. is forced to turn away an ambulance. These incidents are not created by clinical limitations. They occur because of gridlocked hospital capacity, with more than 90% of hospitals reporting boarding ED…

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When Marketing Increases Liability: How Healthcare Marketing Practices Impact Cyber Insurance Coverage

Your marketing stack might be killing your cyber coverage. Today’s marketing and analytics tools—pixels, scripts, tracking tech—are no longer just a privacy concern. They’re an insurability risk. From HIPAA enforcement to stricter cyber underwriting, digital operations are under the microscope. Risk…

Aug 28, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago

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Presenters

Andrew Correll

Founder @ Post-Bind Cyber

Mallory Goodwin

Regulatory Counsel @ Fenwick

Ray Mina

CMO @ Freshpaint

Emily Davis

SVP, FINEX Cyber and E&O North America @ WTW

Aspen Dental opens Florida office

Chicago-based Aspen Dental has opened a location in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. The practice is led by owner and managing clinical director Rajiv Tuladhar, DMD, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Aspen Dental has opened several offices so far this…

Oral Surgery Partners CFO steps down, joins Xpress Wellness

Joe Alegre has left his role as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners to join Xpress Wellness Urgent Care, PE Hub reported July 23. Mr. Alegre had served as CFO of Oral Surgery Partners since March 2024. He was appointed CFO…

Are more layoffs headed for dentistry?

The majority of owner dentists are not expecting to conduct layoffs or staff reductions this year, according to a survey from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA surveyed 666 dentists on the changes they have made or…

Salivary diagnostics company launches implant-focused test

SimplyTest has launched a molecular test to detect microbial species linked to peri-implant disease and implant failure. The company’s IMPLANT test is designed for chairside or at-home use, according to a July 22 news release. Results are delivered within 24-48…