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The hidden patient safety risk at discharge

Discharge is one of the most legally and clinically vulnerable moments in care — especially for multilingual patients. When instructions are unclear, inconsistently translated or poorly integrated into documentation workflows, the consequences extend beyond confusion. Health systems face increased risk…

Mar 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Albert Villarin, MD, MBA, FACEP, Vice President, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Nuvance-Northwell Health
Tripp Partaia, Managing Director and Industry Vice President, Oracle Cloud Engineering
Paul Brake, Ph.D,, Healthcare Industry Executive, Oracle

The hidden workforce crisis: How housing costs are reshaping healthcare

The housing crisis is becoming a healthcare leadership issue. As housing costs rise faster than wages, many healthcare employees cannot afford to live near where they work. The result is longer commutes, higher turnover, staffing instability and escalating labor costs…

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Florida House passes bill authorizing dental therapists

The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill authorizing the creation of dental therapists in the state, according to a Feb. 5 report from Florida Politics. House Bill 363 allows dental therapists to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide,…

Temple University to open dental clinic, education center

The Temple University Kornberg School of Medicine is planning a dental clinic and education center in Tamaqua, Pa. The rural dental center will host 10 third-year and fourth-year dental students, who will be supervised by licensed dentists, according to a…

PDS Health plans to open 100+ de novos in 2026: Q&A

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health plans on continuing its focus on de novo offices and integrated care amid a shifting market. The integrated healthcare organization opened 77 practices across multiple states last year, pushing its network to more than 1,100 dental…

The emerging hygiene rebound

The dental industry could be seeing improvements in hygiene staffing as job satisfaction and retention rates are on the rise, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice…

27% of hygienists plan to retire in the next 5 years: Report

Although the dental industry is seeing improvements in hygiene staffing, continuity remains at risk due to an aging workforce, according to Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report. Dentalpost’s annual report highlights various industry trends, including workforce, salary and practice management.…

How the University of South Florida’s EP cardiac clinic drove 67% patient growth + doubled cardiac monitoring revenue

Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) monitoring platforms promise efficiency, but integration gaps often prevent clinics from seeing real financial impact. At the University of South Florida’s implantable cardiac device clinic, early improvements from a new CIED system were limited by EHR…

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The dental legislation disconnect

Dental legislation and policy significantly lags behind how dentistry is actually practiced today, creating friction for providers and often failing to address significant health needs when they arise. Insurance reimbursements and annual maximums have not seen any meaningful increase in…

Align Technology reports $1B in total Q4 revenue

Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology brought in a total of more than $1 billion during the fourth quarter of 2025. The company released its fourth quarter financial report Feb. 4. Seven notes on Align Technology’s fourth quarter and full year 2025…