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Fewer resources, same patient needs: How AI can bridge the gap post-OBBBA

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is poised to disrupt healthcare’s financial landscape. With more Americans expected to lose healthcare coverage, hospitals face a growing patient population with limited ability to pay — but the same clinical needs. Providers must…

Sep 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Marcus Garcia

VP Healthcare, NiCE

Danielle Reese, MSHA

VP Patient Access, Hackensack Meridian Health

Nirav Shah, MD, MPH

Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, AI and Innovation, Endeavor Health

Jennifer Dzendzel

Director, Patient Access, Revenue Cycle, University of Virginia Health System

Alexia Spizzirri, MHA, CPXP

Director of Patient Experience, St. Bernard Hospital

Healthcare M&A: 6 steps to assess strategic fit and future impact

M&A may seem like the obvious growth move — but in today’s climate, the margin for error is razor-thin. Economic pressures, regulatory shifts and evolving tax policy are reshaping how hospitals and health systems must evaluate deals. This whitepaper outlines…

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BCBS payers: Break the data bottleneck and put members first

Rising administrative costs, complex compliance demands and shifting member expectations are straining payer operations. For many Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations, siloed data is the biggest barrier to delivering consistent, personalized member experiences. This live discussion will break down how…

Sep 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Nick Dobbins

WW Field CTO, Informatica

David Duckworth, MSIT, PMP

Sr. Manager, Data Management, Florida Blue

VCU dental school open specialty care clinic

The VCU School of Dentistry has opened the Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic. The clinic will provide dental care to individuals over the age of 18 with developmental and acquired disabilities, and train oral health professionals in treating patients…

Outdated credentialing puts hospitals at risk

The Joint Commission recently eliminated over 700 redundant standards through its Accreditation 360 overhaul. This move is meant to streamline compliance without sacrificing safety. At the same time, health systems are adopting real-time vendor monitoring to fill a growing gap:…

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Utah pediatric dental practice suffers data breach

Dr. Doug’s Pediatric Dentistry, a dental practice in Logan, Utah, provided notice of a recent data security incident. In September 2024, the practice learned of unusual activity involving one of its email accounts. An investigation determined that only one email…

6 federal government, policy updates for dentists to know

Here are six notable federal government and policy updates that have taken place in the last month: 1. The American Fluoridation Society opposed actions taken by federal officials to move away from community water fluoridation in the U.S., stating that…

Scale smarter: 7 high-impact ways to automate RCM

Staffing shortages, inflation and payer friction now cost hospitals billions. Yet digital payment volume is set to quadruple, opening new revenue opportunities if teams can process the work. Automation and AI are quickly becoming must-have tools, not future nice-to-haves. …

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Lauren Tungate

St. Manager, Solution Strategy, Waystar

AI in healthcare payments software — A strategic imperative

Revenue cycle leaders are under immense pressure to prevent denials, improve payment accuracy and relieve administrative burden. But manual workflows can’t keep pace with the demands of modern RCM. This new Forrester Consulting report reveals how health systems using AI…

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The technology dental leaders are keeping an eye on

Artificial intelligence, virtual reality and robotics are becoming some of the most innovative technologies in dentistry, and leaders are looking ahead at their potential. Three dental executives recently joined Becker’s “Dental + DSO Virtual Event” to discuss these technologies and…