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:
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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…
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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- 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
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…
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…
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
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- 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
Several dentists are opening offices in West Virginia, Vermont and Arkansas. Three openings to know: 1. Dallas Nibert, DDS, and Nika Hettlinger, DDS, opened a consolidated, shared dental practice in Barboursville, W.Va. 2. Efros Orthodontics is set to open a…
There are nearly 8,500 dentists in Illinois, the highest-ranked state for dental health in the U.S. Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who visited…
Several DSOs have recently acquired new practices, expanded their partner offerings and added new technology. Here is what five DSOs accomplished this week: 1. Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental added seven offices to its network in January. 2. Dallas-based MB2 Dental…
Health systems cannot afford fragmented specialty care or missed downstream opportunity. Three years ago, St. Luke’s University Health Network made a deliberate decision to invest in precision medicine as a core enterprise priority. Through its DNA Answers program, the health…
Mar 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Aldo Carmona, MD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Integration, St. Luke’s University Health Network
- Cassie Hajek, MD, Medical Director, Helix Research Network
- Craig Newman, Chief Transformation Officer, Helix