As the dental industry navigates an ever-changing political and financial climate, one DSO leader’s mindset continues to drive his strategy. Thomas Passalacqua, the director of business development at The Smilist Management, recently joined Becker’s Dental + DSO Review Podcast to…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is poised to disrupt healthcare’s financial landscape. With more Americans expected to lose healthcare coverage, hospitals face a growing patient population with limited ability to pay — but the same clinical needs. Providers must…
Sep 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Marcus Garcia
VP Healthcare, NiCE
Danielle Reese, MSHA
VP Patient Access, Hackensack Meridian Health
Nirav Shah, MD, MPH
Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, AI and Innovation, Endeavor Health
Jennifer Dzendzel
Director, Patient Access, Revenue Cycle, University of Virginia Health System
Alexia Spizzirri, MHA, CPXP
Director of Patient Experience, St. Bernard Hospital
M&A may seem like the obvious growth move — but in today’s climate, the margin for error is razor-thin. Economic pressures, regulatory shifts and evolving tax policy are reshaping how hospitals and health systems must evaluate deals. This whitepaper outlines…
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Rising administrative costs, complex compliance demands and shifting member expectations are straining payer operations. For many Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations, siloed data is the biggest barrier to delivering consistent, personalized member experiences. This live discussion will break down how…
Sep 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nick Dobbins
WW Field CTO, Informatica
David Duckworth, MSIT, PMP
Sr. Manager, Data Management, Florida Blue
The VCU School of Dentistry has opened the Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic. The clinic will provide dental care to individuals over the age of 18 with developmental and acquired disabilities, and train oral health professionals in treating patients…
The Joint Commission recently eliminated over 700 redundant standards through its Accreditation 360 overhaul. This move is meant to streamline compliance without sacrificing safety. At the same time, health systems are adopting real-time vendor monitoring to fill a growing gap:…
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Dr. Doug’s Pediatric Dentistry, a dental practice in Logan, Utah, provided notice of a recent data security incident. In September 2024, the practice learned of unusual activity involving one of its email accounts. An investigation determined that only one email…
Here are six notable federal government and policy updates that have taken place in the last month: 1. The American Fluoridation Society opposed actions taken by federal officials to move away from community water fluoridation in the U.S., stating that…
Staffing shortages, inflation and payer friction now cost hospitals billions. Yet digital payment volume is set to quadruple, opening new revenue opportunities if teams can process the work. Automation and AI are quickly becoming must-have tools, not future nice-to-haves. …
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Lauren Tungate
St. Manager, Solution Strategy, Waystar
Revenue cycle leaders are under immense pressure to prevent denials, improve payment accuracy and relieve administrative burden. But manual workflows can’t keep pace with the demands of modern RCM. This new Forrester Consulting report reveals how health systems using AI…
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