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Active drug shortages in the U.S. reached 227 in the second quarter of 2026, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Most pharmacy teams still learn about them the same way: a spreadsheet,…

Oct 20, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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  • Calvin Hunsicker, Founder and CSO, SureCost
  • Kelly Cicero, Product Manager, SureCost

Here are 23 recent dental industry updates in California, Florida and Texas: California 1. An MB2 Dental property in Yuba City, Calif., was sold for $1.65 million. 2. Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened two de novo offices in California. 3.…

Many prior authorization initiatives focus on doing the same work faster. But what if instead of speeding up tasks, you could eliminate unnecessary work altogether? Authorization requirements are growing more complex. For healthcare organizations, that means looking beyond traditional automation…

Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:
  • TJ Burdine, Principal, Optum Advisory Margin Transformation, Optum
  • Tyler Graham, Product Director, Digital Authorization Complete, Optum

New research conducted by Nielsen for CoverMyMeds found that 85% of specialty patients report at least one barrier to care, and half run into coverage or utilization-management friction. About a quarter say prescription delays, denials or unclear next steps left…

Oct 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:
  • David Ward, VP, Business Development, CoverMyMeds
  • Andrew Berrigan, Sr. Director, Product, CoverMyMeds
  • Cyrus Peyrovian, VP, Technical Product Management, CoverMyMeds

At least three states have successfully advocated to push back against a recent change from Aetna that implemented a new administrative fee for out-of-network dentists who receive paper checks for claim payments. The decision, announced in July, raised concerns about…

Francisco Partners, a global investment firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire healthcare and dental technology company Weave. The transaction has an aggregate equity valuation of about $650 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Weave stockholders will…

Your technology is live—but can you demonstrate what improved? Before making the next investment, health system leaders need to understand what existing capabilities are delivering, what the data tells them about performance, and whether remaining gaps involve technology, workflow, ownership,…

Oct 23, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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  • Chae Menard, Vice President, Professional & Advisory Services, Claritev
  • Stephanie Farley, Professional Services Executive, Solutions & Consulting, Claritev

Dental practice economics have shifted in ways that likely won’t reverse. Wages increased, reimbursements didn’t follow and the gap between the cost of delivering care and what payers return has formed into a permanent structural constraint, not a temporary squeeze. …

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