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How RCM leaders are preparing for OBBBA’s ripple effects

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has the potential to significantly reshape coverage and reimbursement. Early indicators are already prompting some health systems to brace for rising self-pay patient volumes and a shifting payer mix — signals that broader disruption…

Sep 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Nicole Fountain, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, UChicago Medicine
Shannon Cameron, Chief Operating Officer, Revenue Cycle, AFS, LLC of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
Jamie Davis, VP Revenue Cycle, SSM Health
Sarah Brainard, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally

Foam dressings proven to prevent costly pressure injuries

Hospital-acquired conditions are a significant issue, affecting 1 in 10 hospitalized adults in the U.S. Specifically, pressure injuries acquired in the hospital come at a considerable cost to patient health and hospital financial performance, adding $21,767 per patient. Left unchecked,…

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2nd law firm launches investigation against Align Technology

The Levi & Korsinsky law firm has launched an investigation against Align Technology for possible federal securities law violations. Align Technology released its second quarter financial report July 30, showing relatively flat year-over-year revenue results. The company’s common stock reportedly…

North Carolina dental office reopens after owner's death

Appalachian Dental in Franklin, N.C., has reopened as Legacy Dental Associates following the death of its former owner, The Southern Scoop reported Aug. 4. Jamie Melzer Jr., DMD, died Dec. 19. He was the owner and operator of Appalachian Dental…

US Oral Surgery Management's growth in 2025: 6 moves

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management has made several moves this year to strengthen its network of oral surgery practices. The MSO currently supports more than 260 surgeons in 30 states. Here are six updates from the company this year,…

Dental365 acquires Massachusetts practice

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 recently acquired Lennon Dental & Associates in Woburn, Mass. Lennon Dental & Associates includes a team of four doctors providing cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry and prosthodontics. The new addition brings the DSO to 19 offices…

Dental benefits provider names new CEO

First Continental Life & Accident Insurance Company, a dental benefits provider, has appointed Mike Davis as CEO. Mr. Davis has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance and dental sectors, and will succeed Jim Taylor, FCL’s founder, as CEO,…

Cardiology’s crossroads: How ownership models are shifting ahead of 2026

Across the board, cardiology groups are battling administrative complexity, revenue stress and EHR limitations and current models aren’t keeping up. New numbers show nearly half of independent practices are exploring new affiliations and affiliated groups are frustrated by tech gaps…

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Data breaches in dentistry: 12 updates

Here are 12 updates on dental cybersecurity incidents from 2025, including new data breaches, lawsuit settlements and investigations: 1. Olde Towne Medical and Dental Center in Williamsburg, Va., suffered a ransomware incident affecting 2,567 individuals. 2. Upper Dublin Family Dentistry…

Two-hour LOS drop in 60 days — how 1 Alabama hospital did it with AI

Springhill Medical Center faced familiar challenges: delayed discharges, limited visibility into length of stay targets and growing pressure on inpatient capacity. But in just two months, the hospital turned things around. This on-demand webinar shares Springhill’s full playbook — a…

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Sharon Barnicle, RHIA, CRCR, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle Springhill Medical Center