The American Dental Association is urging Aetna to reverse a recent decision to stop issuing paper checks to out-of-network dentists, saying the change may conflict with payment choice statutes in several states. The ADA said July 22 that it is…
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has urged state Medicaid directors to phase out the use of dental fillings that contain mercury. The agency has encouraged states to restrict or end their Medicaid coverage for dental procedure codes for…
On January 1, 2027, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM)—a mandatory payment model that fundamentally redefines how cardiology practices manage heart failure (HF). Unlike previous voluntary value-based programs, ASM is not…
Sep 3, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Kenneth Civello, MD, MPH, FACC, Louisiana Cardiology, FMOL Health
- Vicki Miller, DNP, RN, CPHQ, Director, System Advanced Heart Failure, Lee Health
- Sunthosh V. Parvathaneni, MD, FACC, FHRS, Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Regional Section Lead of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Mercy Central Communities Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine, University of Missouri/Mercy Hospital - Springfield
- Roy Davis, Group Director, Operations, Medical Cardiovascular, Mercy Health
For rural health systems, the pressures are relentless: margins erode, workforce shortages persist and access shrinks every time a service line closes. The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program is a once-in-a-generation chance to reverse that trajectory, but funding alone…
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- Kevin Post, DO, CPE, Chief Medical Officer, Avera Health
- David Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, North Mississippi Health System
- Caroline Brazeel, Senior Director Advisory Services, Premier, Inc.
Twelve states have seen some of the highest number of DSO deals over the last three years. Here is how more than 40 DSOs have expanded in these states so far in 2026: California 1. Salt Lake City-based Bridge Dental…
Two senior patients say billing confusion at Florida dental practices supported by Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health left them with unexpected costs, WINK Investigates reported July 21. Six notes:
Dental reimbursement rates have failed to keep pace with the cost of running a dental practice for decades, and the gap has reached a breaking point, according to Thomas Allen, DDS, dental director of Old Farm Dental in Salt Lake…
Surgical services generate up to 70% of a hospital’s total revenue, yet the data used to run the OR is built on inputs that were never designed for an active surgical case. Implants, supplies and waste are tracked by circulating…
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The big players in the DSO industry have been active with practice additions, new initiatives and securing new capital in the past few months. Here are 13 updates on five of the largest DSOs in the U.S., as reported by…
Many prospective patients no longer rely on a single Google search or a physician referral to decide where to seek care. They compare practices across local search, maps, reviews, websites and AI-generated answers before they ever make contact. For independent…
Aug 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Michael Antosy, Senior Practice Growth Director, MyAdvice
- Robbie Antosy, Senior Practice Growth Director, MyAdvice