Over the past two decades, DSOs have become a driving force in modern dentistry by providing non-clinical, administrative support that allows dentists to focus on delivering high-quality care. Today, that momentum continues, not through unchecked expansion, but through disciplined, sustained…
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Missouri has the highest hourly mean wage for general dentists in the U.S., and remains on top when adjusted for cost of living, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean annual and…
Kirkland, Wash.-based Totem Lake Family Dentistry experienced a data security incident that may have impacted patient health information. The practice detected unauthorized access to an employee email account on or about June 2, 2025, according to a notice on its…
Dallas-based Apex Dental Partners has expanded its doctor-led ownership model with a new group of equity partners. Becoming an equity partner is the highest level of achievement within Apex’s Doctor Partnership Path, which empowers dentists to preserve clinical autonomy while…
With industry labor costs approaching $900 billion and many organizations losing significant nursing time to administrative work, even small inefficiencies carry major financial consequences. EMRs, HRIS platforms, ERP systems and scheduling tools each support critical functions but the data rarely…
Jun 25, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Presenters:
- Bharat Sundaram, Chief Executive Officer, Hallmark
- Bonnie Jensen, Chief Nurse Executive, Bryan Health
- Jacquelyn Liddell, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development, Mass General Brigham
- Meridith OKeefe, Chief Operations Officer, Ballad Health Medical Associates
Pediatric long-term residential care demands continuous visibility across dispersed neighborhoods, especially for children moving on and off mechanical ventilation. Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center expanded ventilator beds in its home-like environment and adopted a customizable clinical surveillance platform integrating ventilator and…
Jun 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Yelena Yadgarova
- Christopher Moore
- Giridhar Poondi
Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care will reportedly be taken over by direct lenders as part of a restructuring agreement to reduce the DSO’s debt, Bloomberg reported May 14. Five notes: 1. Blackstone and KKR are leading negotiations to restructure the DSO’s…
Few hospital decisions carry more downstream impact than the ED disposition call: discharge, observation or inpatient admission. The wrong determination can trigger denials, audits and revenue loss long after the patient has gone home. This new white paper from a…
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A patient in crisis arrives at the ED, is stabilized, discharged with a referral — and never connects with follow-up care. Weeks later, they return. The cycle repeats. For many health systems, this is still the default model. It doesn’t…
Jun 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Laura Bauer
- Carolyn Mcekron-Bragg
- Jennifer Cullen, MSW
- Jason Betts, DNP, RN, CEN, NEA-BC
- LalithKumar Solai, MD
Telehealth programs don’t stall because of a lack of vision; they stall when policy requirements outpace implementation. This session is designed to close that gap. Healthcare leaders from health systems, clinics and telehealth resource centers will walk through how to…
Jun 10, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Presenter:
- Cynthia Garza Moore, Interim Program Director | Pili Ola Telehealth Project Coordinator | Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center