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Why traditional denial tracking is missing the most damaging losses

Hospitals spent $43 billion in 2025 chasing payments insurers already owed them. Payer tactics have grown more sophisticated, more automated and harder to detect — and many of the most financially damaging losses, including DRG downgrades, never trigger a formal…

Jun 2, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Tami Knobbe, EVP, CorroHealth
Anne Robertucci, MS, RHIA, Vice President, Clinical Revenue Cycle Prisma Health
Rebekah May, MBA, MSN, RN, CDI Director, Clinical Revenue Cycle The University of Kansas Health System
Penny Jefferson, Director, Clinical Documentation Integrity Services University of California Davis Medical Center
Richard Nagengast, Vice President, PB Revenue Cycle Mount Sinai Health System

How quality leaders are rethinking patient prioritization for CMS, HRRP and VBP

Many hospitals still rely on generic clinical risk scores to flag high-risk patients. The challenge: those scores aren’t built to map to how CMS Star Ratings, HRRP, VBP and Leapfrog measure performance — which means quality improvement effort can be…

Jun 1, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Nik Rao, CEO, Dexur

A people-first guide to AI in healthcare workflows, security and connection

Most physicians spend about one-third of their working hours in the EHR and on administrative tasks — time that comes directly out of patient interaction, judgment work and recovery between cases. AI is starting to shift that calculus, but for…

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California dental hygiene program placed on probation, accreditation at risk: 5 notes

The dental hygiene program at Cabrillo College in Aptos, Calif., has been placed on probation after a visit from the state hygiene board, Santa Cruz Local reported April 30. Five notes: 1. Cabrillo College’s dental hygiene program is the only…

ADA pushes for increased federal oversight of dental insurance: 4 notes

The American Dental Association is urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate competition and transparency within the dental insurance market. Four notes: 1. The FTC launched the Healthcare Task Force in March to enhance regulation enforcement and oversight of anticompetitive…

Dental groups call on legislators to support federal oral health programs

The Organized Dentistry Coalition is urging lawmakers to continue support for federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services. The coalition warned in an April 30 letter that cuts listed in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget…

PDS Health joins AARP global collaborative

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health has joined AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative to enhance healthcare for the aging population. The AgeTech Collaborative includes more than 700 member organizations working together to improve people’s lives as they age. PDS Health is the first non-startup…

Hygienist shortage a 'retention' crisis: ADHA

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association issued an updated position statement on the dental hygiene workforce shortage, suggesting that it is “retention” rather than a “supply” crisis. Here are four notes: Read the full updated position statement here.

PDS Health grows de novo network with 6 new practices

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health opened six de novo practices across four states in April, according to information shared with Becker’s. In total, PDS Health supports more than 1,000 practices across 24 states. Here are the integrated healthcare organization’s additions in…

Heartland Dental adds Florida practice

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental has added a Florida practice to its network. The DSO partnered with Prime Dentistry in Coconut Creek, Fla., according to an April 30 LinkedIn post. The practice offers a variety of services, including cosmetic dentistry, implants…