An Alabama dentist’s struggle with Medicaid reimbursements highlights an ongoing challenge among clinicians in the industry, Stateline reported Oct. 23. Six notes: 1. Carson Cruise, DMD, is the owner of Pediatric Dentistry of Florence, and the only board-certified pediatric dentist…
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Virtual care isn’t new — but CoxHealth’s approach to it is. Facing rising acuity, staffing strain and fragmented care, the Missouri-based system unified six hospitals under a single, team-based virtual care model. From eICU to pharmacy and respiratory therapy, CoxHealth…
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Administrative Director of Nursing and Professional Development, Cox Health
Healthcare leaders are looking to AI to ease administrative burden and drive efficiency in the face of rising costs. But for many, it’s still a work in progress. Becker’s Healthcare and Workday surveyed more than 140 healthcare executives to understand…
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Neil Jensen
VP, Head of Global Product Vision and Experience Workday
Missed lab appointments don’t just delay care, they drive up costs, reduce capacity and frustrate patients. Providence, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit systems, tackled this head-on. The result? An 8-fold increase in lab appointment scheduling, reduced no-shows and a…
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Here is how 10 DSOs with fewer than 100 offices have grown their networks in the last three months: Note: This list is not exhaustive. 1. Salt Lake City-based Nuvia Dental Implant Center opened a practice location in Richmond. 2.…
Wisconsin technical colleges are upgrading their oral health programs after receiving a $20 million funding boost from the state legislature to help alleviate workforce shortages, Wisconsin Watch reported Oct. 23. Forty-two of the state’s 72 counties are affected by shortages,…
The American Dental Association has given Bill Claytor Jr., DDS, its Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Claytor is the executive director of North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals in Shelby, N.C., according to an Oct. 24 news release. The nonprofit assists dentists…
The American Dental Association has given the 2025 Humanitarian Award to William Kane, DDS. Dr. Kane is the founder of the Smiles of Hope Dental Clinic in Dexter, Mo., which has provided more than $9 million in dental care to…
Abridge is now trusted by 200+ health systems to deliver results for clinicians, patients, and clinical and operational teams. While value is immediately evident from rapid adoption and positive clinician feedback after deployment of Abridge, discerning CMIOs, CIOs, and CFOs…
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Rebis Health, a sleep medicine practice, has named Kevin Boyd, DDS, as chief dental officer. In the role, Dr. Boyd will lead the organization’s pediatric dental and airway initiatives and expand early intervention programs, according to an Oct. 23 news…