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Specialty pharmacy medical billing: What leaders need to know

Specialty drug growth is accelerating, but billing infrastructure has not kept pace. High-cost therapies now represent a growing share of total drug spend and pipeline volume. At the same time, medical benefit claims, prior authorizations, payer policy changes and 340B…

Mar 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presenters:

David Pope, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer XiFin, Inc.
Mike Fauver, Vice President, Enterprise Solutions XiFin, Inc.
Heather Agostinelli, Vice President, Head of Specialty RCM XiFin, Inc.

Specialty pharmacy medical billing: What leaders need to know

Mar 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presenters:

David Pope, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer XiFin, Inc.
Mike Fauver, Vice President, Enterprise Solutions XiFin, Inc.
Heather Agostinelli, Vice President, Head of Specialty RCM XiFin, Inc.

7 notes on the dental assistant workforce in 2026

Seventy-one percent of dental assistants currently work in private practice, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice management. Dentalpost surveyed nearly 3,575 dental professionals to create this…

Oral healthcare gets boost under federal spending bill: 6 notes

The dental industry will receive additional funding in several areas after Congress passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. President Donald Trump signed the bill Feb. 3, putting an end to the partial government…

Illinois amendment would expand dentistry private equity reporting: 5 notes

Reporting requirements for healthcare transactions in Illinois could be expanded by an amendment to HB 5000, according to a Feb. 5 article from the Holland & Knight law firm. Here are five things to know:

ADA raises concerns with potential dental Medicare changes

The American Dental Association has urged CMS to retain oversight of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits. Proposed changes for contract year 2027 could weaken transparency, lessen insurer accountability and reduce access to care, according to a Feb. 3 news release from…

Real-time pay as a retention tool: Building support, alignment and adoption

More healthcare workers are living paycheck to paycheck than ever before. Real-time pay isn’t just another perk to add to a benefit list. It’s a way to show your team you understand their reality and you’re doing something about it.…

Mar 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:

Todd Lyon, VP People and Culture at Naples Comprehensive Health, NCH
Mike Wukitsch, Ph.D., MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Chief People Officer, Lee Health
David Arroyo, Manager, Engagement Specialist, DailyPay
Monica Wharton, FACHE, JD, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Liberty Dental Plans to lay off 95 employees

Dental insurance company Liberty Dental Plans will lay off 95 employees April 6. Liberty Dental Plans has decided to contract out operations, leading to the job cuts, according to a Feb. 5 WARN notice filed with the Florida Department of…

3 dental deals totaling $11.9M

Here are three dental industry acquisitions that have taken place since January, totaling more than $11.9 million: 1. New Jersey’s largest dental condominium was sold in January for $5 million. 2. A California retail property featuring an orthodontics office was…

How Sanford Health is strengthening clinician well-being and fulfillment

Sanford Health — the nation’s largest rural health system, serving more than 2 million patients across the upper Midwest — has taken a deliberate, organization-wide approach to clinician well-being by investing in relationships, leadership development and a culture of listening.…

Mar 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presenters:

Heather Spies, MD, MBA, Physician Director of Clinician Experience and Well-being, Sanford Health
Jim Gilligan, VP Health System and Group Partnerships, American Medical Association