Nearly 70% of dentists do not treat children with Medicaid benefits, according to a new whitepaper from Atlanta-based DSO Benevis. The whitepaper, “Poverty Shapes Oral Health,” highlights how socioeconomic status is linked to oral healthcare access and influences other health…
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Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock (Ark.) faced the same squeeze many hospitals feel today — rising volumes, longer waits and overworked staff. Instead of adding more physical space or people, hospital leaders looked to solve these issues with an…
Aug 5, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Cody Walker
President of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock
Home-based care is no longer optional. Yet payers, health systems and ACOs often struggle to identify the right patients, coordinate across providers and scale models that deliver ROI. Without clear pathways, efforts stall and costs rise. In this expert-led discussion,…
Aug 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Catherine Tabaka
Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Medical Network
Thomas R. Graf
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Florida Blue Medicare
Randi Protter, MD, FACP, NCMP
Senior Medical Director, Provider Performance and Clinical Transformation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Nate Miller, MSPT
Senior Vice President of Operations, ClearSky Health
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has added its first partnership in Utah. The organization affiliated with Hopkin Oral Surgery of Salt Lake City, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The practice is led by Dustin Hopkin, DDS.…
Here are six DSOs and MSOs that have expanded their networks into new states in recent weeks: 1. Chicago-based Phase 1 Equity added its first practices in Louisiana and Tennessee. 2. Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS made its first addition in…
The American Association of Dental Boards has named Kimber Cobb as executive director. Ms. Cobb has experience in dental hygiene and dental regulation, helping to introduce the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensing Compact, according to a July 9 news…
Healthcare’s staffing crisis isn’t new, but relying on temporary fixes is no longer sustainable. As labor costs rise and burnout intensifies, forward-thinking systems — like FirstHealth of the Carolinas — are reimagining how they build, deploy and retain their workforce.…
Aug 5, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Larry Adams
Chief Nurse Executive & SVP, Strategy, CareRev
Lisa Stein
Nurse Manager, FirstHealth of the Carolinas
From partnership to new practice openings to new leadership appointments, here are 10 updates to know on Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental, as reported by Becker’s during the first half of 2025:
Many DSOs have employed new methods to recruit and retain providers as staffing continues to be one of the biggest roadblocks in the dental industry. Here is what three executives recently shared with Becker’s about their approach to staffing: Bob…
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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