California is rolling out a new round of funding to support mental and substance use treatment programs, building on multibillion-dollar investments across the state, according to a Sept. 26 news release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. Here are six things…
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A Northeast health system faced a 40% rise in workplace violence, particularly in pediatric behavioral health. Staff morale was low. Reporting was inconsistent. Rural response times lagged up to 15 minutes. Leadership knew it couldn’t continue. This case study details…
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Health systems are moving fast on AI, but scattered pilots and disconnected tools rarely change day-to-day work. This session focuses on a pragmatic path forward: embedding AI agents inside ERP systems to orchestrate clinical, administrative and operational workflows with governed…
Oct 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Jim Whitfill
Chief Transformation Officer HonorHealth
Thom Bales
Principal, Health Services Advisory Leader PwC US
John Kravitz
VP, Global Head of Healthcare, Industries Workday Inc.
Cardiovascular care is shifting fast. CMS payment trends and rising ASC adoption are moving cardiac procedures out of the hospital and into ambulatory settings. But this isn’t a simple site-of-care change. It’s redefining how hospitals plan service lines, how cardiologists…
Oct 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Derrick Idbeis
Chief Commercial Officer, MedHQ
Kristen Richards, MBA
Vice President of Ambulatory Care, Cardiovascular Logistics
Ronald Riner, MD
President and CEO of The Riner Group
Urology practices face a perfect storm: high volumes of complex claims, constant CPT updates and limited staff to keep up. Missed codes, mounting denials and longer payment cycles keep teams stuck in reactive, manual processes. Join this conversation to unpack…
Oct 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mark Herzog
Principal Solutions Specialist, Veradigm
Disconnected platforms. Manual billing. Delayed collections. For DSOs and dental practices, fragmented tech isn’t just inefficient — it’s a growing threat to financial performance and care access. This live session unpacks how dental leaders are reducing friction across revenue systems,…
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Catlin Zuniga
Vice President of Sales, Wellfit Technologies
Amid financial pressures and resource constraints, slow EHR evaluation processes like mandated order set reviews can stall improvements and inflate spend. Health system leaders must collaborate to make faster, data-driven decisions. At MultiCare Health System, a $6B nonprofit with…
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