Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has partnered with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association to increase access to dental care for hygienists. The partnership allows hygienists and their families to access the Smile Generation dental plan, according to a Sept. 22 news…
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Federal healthcare policy is shifting fast. Expiring pandemic-era tax credits, research funding cuts and increasing prior authorization pressures are already reshaping how care is delivered and reimbursed. During this virtual learning session, hear from two Cigna senior leaders on how…
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- Mitch Relfe, Sr. Principal, Federal Government Affairs, The Cigna Group
- Allison Hofmann, Vice President, Health System Division, Cigna Healthcare
Cyber threats are up. Breach investigations are intensifying. And with 2025 already seeing a 20% rise in healthcare data breaches, compliance can’t be an afterthought. In today’s cloud-first environment, protecting personal data and maintaining audit readiness takes more than just…
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- Julia Furst Morgado, Global Technologist, Product Strategy, Veeam
- Chris Carmody, Chief Technology Officer, UPMC
- Giovanni Piedimonte, MD, FAAP, FCCP, Vice President, Research, Institutional Official, and Research Integrity Officer, Tulane University
Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology has terminated the employment of Executive Vice President Of Global Human Resources Stuart Hockridge, effective in May 2026. Mr. Hockridge joined the company in 2016. His employment was terminated Sept. 12, according to a document filed…
Here are 10 DSOs and dental organizations that are expanding their networks in the West through practice openings, affiliations and acquisitions, as reported by Becker’s since July 9:
Rachel Halpern, DDS, has opened Excel Endodontics, a dental practice in Marlboro, N.J. The practice provides endodontic services including root canal therapy, endodontic retreatment, microsurgical procedures, dental trauma care and pediatric endodontics, according to a Sept. 22 news release from…
High call volumes. Long resolution times. Burned-out agents. For payers, traditional contact center tools aren’t enough to meet today’s member expectations. Generative AI is changing that — and some of the most complex service organizations in the world are already…
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Drug shortages are no longer isolated events. They’re routine, costly — and deeply disruptive to patient care, pharmacy workflows and operating margins. But reacting in real time only goes so far. Without a predictive strategy, emergency buys and missed formulary…
Oct 30, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Calvin Hunsicker, Founder and Chief Product Officer, SureCost
- Chad O'Connor, Vice President of Acute, SureCost
The authorization of dental therapists is expected to be up for consideration again during Florida’s 2026 legislative session, but pushback from the Florida Dental Association could hinder this initiative once more, Florida Politics reported Sept. 22. Six notes: 1. The…
The healthcare workforce crisis is no longer looming — it’s here. With 85% of U.S. facilities reporting shortages in allied healthcare workers, the need for scalable solutions has never been more urgent. Futuro Health is meeting this moment. Since launching…
Oct 15, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Laura Beeth, Chief Workforce Officer of Futuro Health
- Karl Anderson, Executive Director of Partnership Success, Unitek Learning