Musculoskeletal conditions are among the largest cost drivers for Medicare Advantage plans. As populations age, surgical interventions and downstream utilization continue to drive spending — even when conservative care options may be appropriate. A new analysis of Medicare Advantage members…
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Minneapolis-based Park Dental Partners reported $244.5 million in revenue during 2025, a 6.4% increase over 2024, according to a Feb. 25 news release from the DSO. Here are nine additional things to know about the company’s financial performance:
Revenue cycle leaders are investing heavily in hot topics such as AI automation, denial management, and front-end transformation. But while the spotlight stays there, a major financial risk is quietly accelerating, and most organizations aren’t prepared. An aging population, combined…
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Nikki Stackhouse
VP Revenue Cycle Acute Prisma Health
Drew Mahone
Executive Director, Revenue Cycle and Billing Operations Johns Hopkins
Garrett Kates
Executive Director Mercy
Angela Horn
VP of Business Development & Corporate Counsel DCM Services
Houston-based Specialty1 Partners has entered a new joint venture partnership with Advanced Periodontics Implant Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The practice, which is led by periodontist Ellie Love, DDS, has provided care since 1998, according to a Feb. 25 news…
A provider recommends the next step, but the patient never schedules the visit, or schedules weeks later than clinically appropriate. This moment, repeated thousands of times across health systems, is where breakdowns in both patient flow and referral management quietly…
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William H. Morris, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer, Tennr
Elliot R. Blackman, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer, MUSC Physicians
Bill Schiff, MHA
Senior Vice President, Chief Payor Strategy Officer, Novant Health
Amy Nyberg
President, Ambulatory Services at Jefferson Health
Unnecessary diagnostic testing is putting patient safety and hospital margins at risk. At Mayo Clinic Florida and UC San Diego Health, clinical leaders are reshaping this pattern with structured diagnostic stewardship programs — cutting inappropriate testing, preserving antimicrobial effectiveness and…
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State lawmakers have introduced several pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing accountability and transparency for dental insurers. Six updates: 1. The Nevada Commissioner of Insurance adopted new regulations requiring insurers to file an annual report on or before May 1…
Dental technology company Dentsply Sirona has added James Forbes and Brian McKeon to its board of directors, effective Feb. 27. Mr. Forbes is a healthcare investment banker recognized for helping companies drive profitable growth and long-term value creation, according to…
The American Dental Association is urging lawmakers to support scientific oversight of potential federal fluoride regulations. Five notes: 1. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing Feb. 24 titled “From Source to Tap: A…
Kirksville, Mo.-based A.T. Still University of Health Sciences has named Kneka Smith dean of its School of Dentistry & Oral Health, effective June 22. Dr. Smith, a 2019 graduate of the university, most recently served as the vice president for…
