Reducing length of stay isn’t easy, especially when discharge planning is hampered by delayed processes, limited visibility to estimated discharge dates (EDDs) and growing capacity strain. That was the case at Mobile, Ala.-based Springhill Medical Center — until a focused,…
Presented by:
Sharon Barnicle, RHIA, CRCR
Executive Director, Revenue Cycle Springhill Medical Center
Healthcare is changing faster than ever, and patient expectations are evolving right along with it. Today’s patients want care that’s not only high-quality but also personalized, convenient, and digital-first. The challenge for healthcare leaders is staying one step ahead. In…
Presented by:
Ron Galloway
AI Strategist, Healthcare Futurist, Author
Cary Bran
Vice President, Product AI, Insights and Reporting, Reputation
Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity has added its first New Jersey practice. The orthodontic practice marks the DSO’s seventh partnership this year, according to a Sept. 9 news release. The DSO now supports 18 doctors and 25 locations. The deal comes…
Here are four Medicaid updates Becker’s has reported on since July: 1. A new report from the American Dental Association’s Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention found that only seven states are meeting network adequacy standards for Medicaid. 2.…
In 2024, nearly 1,700 people in the U.S. died from cancer each day. Many could have benefited from earlier identification, but variable workflows, limited tech integration and care disparities make it difficult to consistently flag high-risk patients. Now, health systems…
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SF Dental Group, alongside a strategic buyer, has launched a new dental platform. The transaction combines SF Dental Group’s clinical practices with the buyer’s resources to establish a foundation for growth, according to a Sept. 9 news release. The group…
Structural heart and TAVR programs are rapidly becoming strategic drivers for cardiovascular service line growth. Yet, evolving market dynamics, operational complexity, and the urgency of timely valve care are challenging even the most advanced hospital teams. For many leaders, a…
Presented by:
Michael Rinaldi, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Medical Director, Structural Heart Program at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
Thomas A. Draper, MBA, MAACVPR, FACC
Vice President, Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care, Wellstar Health System
Jim Kreiner, MHA
Executive Director, Heart Hospital Prisma Health
Health systems are racing to embed AI into clinical, operational and administrative workflows — but few have a blueprint for deploying these tools responsibly and at scale. At Bon Secours Mercy Health, Roper St. Francis Healthcare and other leading systems,…
Presented by:
Donna M. Abbondandolo, MBA, CHC, CHPC, CHIAP, CPHQ, RHIA, CCS
Chief Compliance Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Thomas Flynn, FACHE
SVP, Chief Compliance Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
Zach Kilburn
Chief Digital Officer, Horizon Health Network
Janell Forget, RN, BSN, LSSBB, CPHRM, FASHRM
AVP Risk Management, UMass Memorial Health
A new report from the American Dental Association’s Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention found that only seven states are meeting network adequacy standards for Medicaid. The ADA council recently conducted a survey of Medicaid networks and analyzed CMS’…
A former dental office manager in Florida was sentenced to 15 years in prison for defrauding the dental practices where she worked, Business Observer reported Sept. 8. Tiffany Denyse Young, 54, pleaded no contest earlier this year to multiple fraud…
