Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology has named Kevin Conroy as chair of its board of directors, effective July 1, Mr. Conroy will replace C. Raymond Larkin, Jr., who is retiring after more than 20 years on the board, according to a…
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Unprecedented growth creates unprecedented complexity. As Ochsner Health expanded to 47 hospitals across the Gulf South, medical device spend climbed 141% between 2018 and 2024 — and a growing share of procedural spend remained invisible to the teams managing it.…
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Nearly one year after HR 1 became law, states are confronting funding cuts and new work and eligibility requirements that threaten access to dental care under Medicaid — and industry leaders say the full impact has yet to be felt.…
The Illinois Legislature recently passed a bill that prohibits certain reimbursement practices from dental insurance companies. HB 4464 bans insurers, dental service plan corporations and contracted vendors from requiring providers to only accept payments by credit card or electronic funds…
Here are seven new statistics on oral healthcare, dental care accessibility and patient behavior: 1. Medical debt is associated with deferred dental care regardless of insurance coverage, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health…
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine will transfer its Cambridge dental center to a private owner and discontinue its Faculty Group Practice due to financial challenges, The Harvard Crimson reported. HSDM permanently closed the Harvard Dental Center in Cambridge in…
MCNA Dental has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a 2023 LockBit ransomware attack that affected nearly 9 million people. The LockBit group gained access to MCNA’s network Feb. 22, 2023, and maintained access through March 7, 2023.…
A former employee at Anamosa (Iowa) Dental Associates has been accused of using patient health savings account and debit card information for personal purchases, KCRG reported June 18. Kathryn Eilers allegedly used two patients’ payment information to purchase GLP-1 weight…
United Concordia Dental has expanded its Smile for Health Wellness product to cover a wider range of chronic conditions linked to increased oral health risks. The updated product now includes two coverage tiers: Core and Premier. The Core tier covers…
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