Dale Baur, DDS, has been named interim dean of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Baur previously served as vice dean of the school. He will serve in his new position beginning Jan.…
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American hospitals face an unprecedented convergence of crises threatening patient access to care. Hospital occupancy has surged to 75%—an 11-percentage-point increase from pre-pandemic levels—and is projected to reach a critical 85% threshold by 2032. At the same time, observation patient…
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Revenue cycle management priorities are shifting—and technology investments are leading the charge. In this session, join UC San Diego Health’s Chief Revenue Officer, Mike Vigo, as we explore today’s top organizational goals set forth by hospital and health system leaders,…
Feb 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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- Mike Vigo, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, University California San Diego
- Jonathan Wiik, Vice President, Health Insights, FinThrive
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners had an active year in growing its network of partner practices, including their expansion into two new states. In total, the organization supports more than 100 practices across 17 states. Here are 13 additions the…
Several DSOs acquired, opened or affiliated with more than 70 dental offices across the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2025. Here are more than 70 DSO moves Becker’s reported on during the fourth quarter. Editor’s note: This list is…
Every physician departure costs health systems up to $1.2 million in recruitment, onboarding and lost productivity. For high-volume specialists, that number can be even higher. Yet many hospitals still lack a structured plan to improve engagement and retain clinical talent.…
Feb 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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- Matt Brown, Vice President Telehealth and Advisory Services, CHG Healthcare
Las Vegas-based Absolute Dental has agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit related to its data breach from earlier this year. Absolute Dental, which has more than 50 locations across the state, discovered that an unauthorized party…
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is pressing for dental hygiene to become a self-regulating profession. In all but two states, dental hygienists are regulated by dental boards primarily composed of dentist members, which can create a conflict of interest, according…
With over 200 active drug shortages in 2025 supply chain disruptions have become a daily operational threat for hospital pharmacies. But UVA Health is showing that health systems don’t have to accept chaos as the norm. By partnering on a…
Jan 27, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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- Mark L. Vestal, PharmD, MMCi, BCPS, Director, Pharmacy Supply Chain & 340B, UVA Health
- Chris Nagy, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Solutions Director, Quva BrightStream
California currently has the highest number of dental professional shortage areas, according to new data from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The HRSA recently updated its dashboard showing data on health workforce shortage areas. Here are the top five…