Patients expect seamless digital communication, yet most health systems rely on siloed, manual tools that create delays, errors and frustration. Traditional communication systems can’t keep up with the demand for real-time, personalized patient interactions. This situation contributes to missed appointments…
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The Association for Dental Safety has launched a new organization to provide clinical guidelines and best practices after the CDC’s oral health division was eliminated in a round of federal layoffs. The CDC’s oral health division was shuttered earlier this…
Many payers still rely on brokers to manage nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT). This model is rife with inefficiencies, including misaligned incentives, fraud risk, outdated workflows and lack of data visibility. Missed appointments, access delays and rigid advance-notice requirements can increase…
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Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners has partnered with Millard Oaks Dental in Omaha, Neb. Millard Oaks Dental was founded in 2008 by Carolyn Taggart, DDS, according to a news release from Mortenson Dental Partners. The affiliation pushes MDP’s network to…
Troy, Mich.-based Smile Partners USA recently affiliated with two practices in Georgia and Michigan. The DSO added Blankenship Family Dentistry in Stone Mountain, Ga., and Executive Dentistry in Dearborn, Mich. Smile Partners USA recapitalized in February following a strategic investment…
Shifting regulations, rising demand for care and staffing shortfalls have put the healthcare industry in a constant state of flux. Decisive leadership during times of ambiguity is critically important. To create a sustainable competitive advantage, healthcare organizations must identify market…
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Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has added a multi-location and multi-doctor orthodontic practice in Louisiana. The addition marks the organization’s first practice in Louisiana, according to a July 8 news release. The company is a doctor-owned, governed, and led DSO supporting…
Cumming, Ga.-based OMS360 is setting its sights on future acquisitions after securing new financing. The DSO obtained a new credit facility from TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners in May. After entering Pennsylvania earlier this year, the company now supports practices…
America’s behavioral-health crisis is intensifying, marked by soaring demand for mental health services and a nationwide shortage of psychiatric clinicians. To close these gaps, seamless coordination across every level of care is essential. To make mental health support even more…
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Dr. Christopher Ott
Chief Medical Officer Physician Services at HCA Healthcare Clinical Services Group
Dr. Georgia Gaveras
Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Talkiatry
Robert Krayn
Co-Founder and CEO of Talkiatry
Connecticut currently has one of the highest hourly wages for orthodontists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2. Here is…
