Washington state has revised its physician credentialing application for the second time in five years to further reduce stigma around mental and behavioral healthcare, a driver of suicide in the healthcare workforce, the American Medical Association reported in a Jan.…
The Latest
Healthcare leaders know physician turnover is expensive. What’s less obvious is why so many retention initiatives fail to deliver lasting results. Too often, engagement is treated as a survey, retention as an HR metric and alignment as an abstract goal.…
Presented by:
While AI is everywhere in healthcare strategy discussions, most initiatives never make it past pilot. Nearly 80 percent of healthcare AI efforts stall because the underlying data is fragmented, unreliable or difficult to govern at scale. The discussion focuses on…
Feb 17, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Khoi Hoang, WW MDM Field CTO, Informatica
- Richard Crame, Chief Strategist, ZCLAP
Maine made tens of millions of dollars in improper Medicaid payments for services provided to children with autism, according to a January 2026 audit from the HHS Office of Inspector General. The report reviewed the state’s 2023 fee-for-service Medicaid claims…
After decades of working with a third-party vendor, Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health is bringing behavioral health intake and insurance authorization in house, with the new model set to go live in late January. Russ Micoli, vice president of behavioral health…
Health systems are adopting new strategies to expand access to behavioral healthcare amid increasing demand for services and workforce challenges. Two leaders share how their organizations are innovating to improve mental health support for patients through technology and integrated care…
Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services has proposed legislation that would overhaul the state’s early childhood and family services into a new district-based structure, drawing directly from the state’s Behavioral Health and Disability Services system redesign implemented last year,…
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia and Riverside Health, based in Newport News, Va., have reached a multi-year agreement to maintain in-network access to Riverside’s integrated care network. The agreement allows Anthem members continued in-network access to Riverside’s…
Aging populations are accelerating demand for neurological care, pushing health systems to rethink how and when they identify cognitive decline. Traditional assessment models rely heavily on cognitive testing and structural imaging, which can limit visibility into early or functional change.…
Mar 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Anand Murthy, MBA, FACHE, CEO, Encompass Health
- Liz Popwell, FACHE, System Vice President, Corporate and International Strategy, CommonSpirit Health
- Iftach Dolev, PhD, CEO, QuantalX Neuroscience
- Ruchi Garg, MD, MBA, FACS, FACOG, Chief Medical Officer, Fairview Park Hospital, HCA Healthcare
River Oaks Treatment Center in Riverview, Fla., has named Brianna Hardcastle clinical director. In her new role, Ms. Hardcastle will oversee clinical services for the Tampa-area facility’s substance use disorder and mental health programs, according to a Jan. 22 news…