For many community hospitals, revenue cycle management is becoming unsustainable — with outdated billing workflows, rising denial rates and staffing gaps straining both margins and mission. Outsourcing it isn’t a new concept, but few hospitals have used it as a…
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Centerstone and Brightli intend to merge, a move that would create the largest nonprofit behavioral health provider in the country. The two providers have signed a nonbinding agreement, according to a July 17 news release. The merger would create an…
Sheppard Pratt will oversee Lansing, Mich.-based U-M Health-Sparrow’s behavioral health services. Baltimore-based Sheppard Pratt will lead U-M-Health Sparrow’s existing 59-bed behavioral unit and expand offerings in child and youth adolescent care, according to a July 17 news release. The company…
The Trump administration has delayed — and could cancel — $140 million in grants Congress approved to support a CDC overdose prevention program, NPR reported July 16. CDC staffers told NPR on condition of anonymity the administration has paused funding…
NYC Health + Hospitals has expanded its youth mental health program, Caring Transitions, to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in the Bronx. This program aims to support the growing mental health crisis with a focus on patients who have attempted suicide…
Medicaid cuts and eroding margins are top of mind for all health system leaders, and operational complexity makes matters worse. Jackson Health System faced similar obstacles – until leaders built a strategic AI framework that goes beyond the EHR. In…
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David Zambrana
President & Chief Operating Officer at Jackson Health System
Oscar Betancourt
Chief Operating Officer at Jackson Memorial Hospital
Dr. Hany Atallah
Chief Medical Officer at Jackson Memorial Hospital
Pat Saxman
Chief Growth Officer, Qventus
For many hospitals, every investment faces the same scrutiny: Does it expand access, improve outcomes, and keep the bottom line intact? For Cook County Health, saying yes to robotic-assisted surgery did all three. On Aug. 11, join two leaders who…
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Craig Williams
Executive Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Health
Alex Sauper, MD, FACS
Medical Director of Robotics, Cook County Health
Clinician onboarding doesn’t have to mean days away from patient care. UCHealth proved that with the right model, health systems can deliver efficient, role-specific Epic training at scale — and achieve substantial financial returns. This case study reveals how UCHealth…
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AI is transforming primary care — but success hinges on how it’s deployed. Health systems leading the way on AI adoption aren’t just investing in smarter algorithms; they’re embedding AI into clinical workflows while preserving trust, safety and the patient-clinician…
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Dana McCalley
VP of Value Based Care, Navina
John Doulis
Vice President, Data Services and Technology Innovation, HCA
Lina Shihabuddin, MD
Chief Population Health Officer, RWJBarnabas Health
Thomas Maddox, MD
Executive Director, Healthcare Innovation Lab, BJC HealthCare/WashU Medicine
Marie McCormack, MD
Division Chief Primary Care, Renown Health
Elad Lachmanovich
Chief Product and Technology Officer, TytoCare
Between 2022 and 2023, denials by Medicare Advantage plans increased 56% for the average health system, and commercial plan denials rose more than 20%. In this environment, health systems like SSM Health, Temple Health and Ochsner Health are prioritizing documentation…
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