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Why inpatient coding quality is now a governance issue

Ninety-five percent. Ninety-seven percent. Ninety-eight percent. Accuracy rates look strong on paper. But are they enough? In today’s environment, payers are using advanced analytics to flag documentation inconsistencies at scale. Clinical validation denials are rising. Audit scrutiny is intensifying. At…

Mar 31, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Laura Legg, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, Vice President of Coding, Coronis Health

Dentsply Sirona launches restructuring plan: 8 notes

Dentsply Sirona has launched new restructuring efforts aimed at fueling its “Return-to-Growth” Action plan. The company announced the restructuring plan in its fourth quarter financial report released Feb. 26. Eight notes: 1. The restructuring is anticipated to save the company…

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry opposes EPA fluoride assessment plan: 7 notes

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has warned the Environmental Protection Agency that its current fluoride assessment plan could have negative repercussions on children’s oral health. Seven notes: 1. EPA announced in January that it plans to review new information…

Georgia School of Orthodontics appoints interim COO

Michael Puffe has been appointed the interim COO of the Georgia School of Orthodontics. Mr. Puffe has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, according to a Feb. 27 news release. He is the founder of Kennesaw…

Top 10 dental, DSO stories in February

Some of Becker’s most-read articles this month covered workforce trends, NIH funding and private practice challenges. Here are 10 of the most-read articles in February: 1. Dentistry at a turning point: A 10-year outlook 2. 48 dental schools ranked by…

Aria Care Partners acquires Georgia dental provider

Overland Park, Kan.-based Aria Care Partners has acquired Macon, Ga.-based Sanford Dental, Sanford Vision and Dynamic Mobile Dentistry. Sanford provides onsite dental and vision care to about 200 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama and Georgia, according to a Feb. 26…

Quiet at Night: A new path to calmer, more restful hospital nights

How addressing unnecessary device alarms and managing them away from the bedside can help patients heal and nurses focus Hospital noise levels have skyrocketed since the 1960s, turning patient rooms — especially at night — into spaces of fragmented sleep…

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How one system realigned its fragmented EHR and helped improve care delivery

Most health care organizations struggle with fragmented systems that make it difficult to share patient information and operate efficiently. Optum Health faced this challenge head-on — transforming dozens of standalone EHR systems into a single enterprise platform. This transformation unified…

Mar 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Jonathan Cooper, Vice President, Provider Technology Consulting, Optum consulting
Lucas Ladden, Vice President, Practice Innovation, Strategy, and Operations, Optum Health

What will separate top dental groups in 5 years

Over the next five years, dental organizations that are adaptable to a changing industry, aligned from top to bottom and effectively embrace technology will rise to the top, according to these leaders. Focusing on the patient experience, investing heavily in…

Maine lawmakers weigh 2 bills to boost dental care access: 7 notes

Maine legislators are considering two bills aimed at increasing dental care accessibility, The Maine Monitor reported Feb. 26. Seven notes: 1. Access to dental care in the state has declined as the workforce shrinks: The number of dentists dropped from…