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How payers are making medical necessity review faster and more defensible

Utilization management teams need to turn reviews around quickly, keep them consistent and still be able to defend every decision. AI is beginning to reshape that work. Paired with clinical reviewers, AI can assemble unstructured patient data, align it against…

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Kim Reed, DNP, RN, Sr. Director,, Utilization Management Center of Excellence, State Health Solutions Telligen
Lauren Zellmer, MBA, MSN, RN, Director of Clinical Operations, Telligen
Daniel Cawood, Senior Manager,, Product Management MCG Health

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The next phase of federal independent dispute resolution: What RCM leaders should be building now

This is an audio featured sessions as part of Becker’s 11th Annual IT + RCM Virtual Highlights Pressure on RCM leaders continues to intensify, and the convergence of clinical, digital, and financial technology is reshaping how care is delivered and…

Sep 29, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CDT

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Chase McGrath, Vice President, Product,, Aspirion
Nikki Ritchson, Senior Director, Payment Variance,, Aspirion

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10 dental schools with the highest enrollment

New York University currently has the highest enrollment of dental students, according to data from the American Dental Association. There were 28,925 students enrolled in U.S. dental schools for the 2025-26 academic year. Here are 10 dental schools with the…

How Highmark is turning employer reporting into a competitive edge for national accounts

Employer groups have stopped treating retrospective reports as good enough. They want analytics that help control costs, improve outcomes and guide decisions. Highmark is responding by turning employer reporting into a more proactive, strategic tool. With a unified data platform,…

Sep 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Tricia Gray, VP, Sales Enablement, Highmark
Dave Wolf, SVP, Commercial Product, MedeAnalytics

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US Oral Surgery Management adds New Mexico practice

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added a New Mexico practice to its network. The oral surgery-focused MSO partnered with Cottonwood Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Albuquerque, led by Joyce Jeffries, DDS, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The…

Dental M&A in 5 years: Faster pace, tougher deals ahead

While the dental M&A comeback is not expected to slow down anytime soon, some executives are predicting that buyers will be more selective and strategic with their deals over the next five years. Three executives recently spoke with Becker’s to…

Why dentistry has never been more relevant to the US healthcare crisis

Salivary diagnostics, oral bacteria linked to cancer and a growing focus on the mouth-body connection are pulling dentistry into the center of U.S. healthcare, according to one DSO executive. Joe Feldsien, senior vice president of integrated care at Henderson, Nev.-based…

MIPS reporting for anesthesia: A year-round approach to protecting reimbursement

For anesthesia groups, a strong Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score takes more than strong care — it depends on how completely that care is documented and reported, and a weak score lands directly on Medicare reimbursement. That’s harder than…

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Why Aspen Dental is betting on de novo growth over acquisitions

While many DSOs chase growth through acquisitions, Chicago-based Aspen Dental is sticking to a different playbook: building practices from the ground up and letting consistency — not consolidation — drive expansion. Aspen Dental has opened offices in several states this…

5 dentists stepping into new leadership roles

Here are five dentists who have stepped into new leadership roles since May: 1. Little Rock, Ark.-based Lyon College School of Dental Medicine named Ashley McMillan, DDS, as inaugural medical director of its dental program launched in partnership with Arkansas…