Oral and maxillofacial surgery will continue to be targeted by private equity due to its growth opportunities and history of success, one executive predicts. Jason Auerbach, DDS, the co-CEO of Hackensack, N.J.-based MAX Surgical Specialty Management, recently spoke with Becker’s…
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The American Dental Association is advocating for operational improvements for dental service payments under Medicare. Three notes: 1. Dental services covered under Medicare are limited to specific procedures in which dental care is considered “inextricably linked” to a covered procedure’s…
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has named Wade Rakes as its new CEO. Mr. Rakes has an extensive background in healthcare leadership, previously serving as chief growth officer at Centene and president and CEO of its Georgia-based subsidiary, Peach…
Referral and prior authorization volumes are rising, and pharmacy teams are bearing the brunt. Delayed therapy starts, fragmented workflows, and manual processes are creating bottlenecks that put patients and revenue at risk. This webinar breaks down how leading health systems…
Oct 21, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Joy Liu
Founder & CEO at Plenful
Tim L’Hommedieu
PharmD, SVP of Pharmacy at Plenful
Gurkanwal "GK" Brar
CTO, Plenful
In 2024, healthcare faced more targeted cyberattacks than any year on record. Threat actors used tactics once reserved for Fortune 500 companies against small clinics, diagnostic centers and regional hospitals. The 2025 Cyber Threat Report breaks down exactly how these…
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Economic strain, staffing shortages and consolidation are squeezing ASCs but they’re also forcing transformation. Without bold action, ASCs risk margin erosion, physician attrition and lost leverage with payers. From restructured strategic partnerships to real estate monetization and new partnership models,…
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Disjointed scheduling policies. Manual workflows. A lack of real-time data. These were the challenges facing MedStar Health’s perioperative teams — until a new access strategy changed everything. By adopting systemwide block standardization and a transparent governance model, MedStar drove a…
Oct 15, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Courtney Pearson, MBA, MHA
System Assistant Vice President of Operations, Perioperative Services, MedStar Health
Natalie C. Nazon
Regional Business Operations Manager, Perioperative Services, MedStar Health
Brian Bailey
Senior Client Outcomes Manager, LeanTaaS
The number of federally-designated dental professional shortage areas in the U.S. has steadily increased over the years, now hitting 7,229 shortage areas. In the last year, the U.S. has gained nearly 350 dental shortage areas, according to data from the…
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently issued an executive order that includes cuts to the state’s Medicaid program. Four notes: 1. Gov. Polis issues Executive Order D2025-014 to help fill the state’s $750 million budget deficit. 2. The executive order includes…
Medicaid funding cuts under the recently passed federal budget could exacerbate accessibility issues in Southeast Ohio, WOUB reported Sept. 11. Seven notes: 1. President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July 4. The bill is expected to…