Patient access is under pressure as care costs climb, appointment wait times grow and staffing shortages persist. Nearly one-third of Americans live more than an hour from hospitals offering high-quality surgical services, with many facing out-of-pocket expenses they can’t afford.…
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The dental economy could experience additional headwinds in the coming months, according to a new report from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute. The ADA’s “State of the U.S. Dental Economy” report for the second quarter of 2025 shows…
Incomplete risk capture undermines revenue and care quality, especially as value-based models accelerate. Industry averages fall short: 80% recapture rates, 70% annual wellness visit coverage. That leaves dollars — and patient outcomes — at risk. This toolkit shows how leading…
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The American Dental Association is urging Congress to reauthorize and invest in dental workforce programs to increase access to oral healthcare in underserved communities. The ADA wrote a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health ahead…
With over 100 rural hospitals closed in the past decade — and hundreds more at risk — hospital closures are no longer rare events. When one hospital shuts down, nearby systems absorb the fallout: patient volume spikes, provider onboarding slows…
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Scott Turkow
Vice President Strategic Partnerships, Medallion
Scott Everline
Principal Solutions Consultant, Medallion
Tampa, Fla.-based Imagine Orthodontic Studio has opened several offices in Florida, with more planned for the future. The practice has opened locations in Temple Terrace, Lakeland, Pinellas Park, Largo and Orlando since its founding in 2020, according to a July…
The demand for labor is unrelenting in healthcare, with employment opportunities rising faster than any other industry. To keep pace, leaders need scalable strategies to manage open positions, stay aligned with staffing budgets, and manage the unique needs across departments…
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Logan Jones
Director of Product Management, Strata Decision Technology
Bobby Singh
Managing Director of Performance Improvement Practice, Huron Consulting
The American Dental Association has requested changes to the National Council of Insurance Legislators’ model legislation for dental loss ratios. Six notes: 1. NCOIL adopted model legislation for a dental loss ratio, with language approved by the American Dental Association…
For many community hospitals, revenue cycle management is becoming unsustainable — with outdated billing workflows, rising denial rates and staffing gaps straining both margins and mission. Outsourcing it isn’t a new concept, but few hospitals have used it as a…
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About one-third of all dental practices are now consolidated, a trend that has accelerated rapidly since 2015, according to a July 15 report from business law firm Barnes & Thornburg published in The National Law Review. Here are nine more…
