West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health and Langhorne, Pa.-based Woods System of Care have opened an integrated clinic in Hamilton, N.J., focused on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism. The Woods Primary and Behavioral Health Center is the first…
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Only 47% of mothers with a diagnosed opioid use disorder were prescribed medications such as methadone or buprenorphine, despite clinical guidelines recommending them, according to a University of Michigan study. Researchers assessed delivery-related outcomes and healthcare use among Michigan Medicaid…
A study led by researchers at Tucson-based University of Arizona found that 62% of participants did not interpret a widely used mental health screening tool consistently, raising concerns about the reliability of data it produces. The study was published Dec.…
Hospitals are navigating historic cost and workforce pressures, and the revenue cycle is under the microscope. More CFOs are moving from a patchwork of vendors to accountable, end-to-end partnerships to protect margin, stabilize cash and reduce operational risk. This report…
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Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Jim Justice, R-W.Va., introduced bipartisan legislation to remove prior authorization requirements for medication-assisted treatment under Medicaid. The proposed No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act would require all state Medicaid programs to cover at least…
Reimbursement is uncertain, denials are up and high-deductible health plans mean more financial risk is falling on patients. These headwinds are forcing CFOs to re-evaluate an overlooked lever: the patient financial experience. Read more about how CFOs and COOs from…
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OR inefficiencies are a known drain on resources — but many hospitals still struggle to drive sustainable change. In this live panel, physician executives from WakeMed, Lee Health and Cone Health share what it really takes to transform surgical services…
Jan 28, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
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- Matthew Tsuei, MD, President, Central Carolina Surgery, A Duke Health Practice; Former Chair, Cone Health iQueue Committee
- Charles Harr, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, WakeMed
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy has spent the past five years scaling a collaborative care management model across roughly 300 clinics in four states. Its goal has been to integrate behavioral health into routine medical care while working through payer adoption, technology…
Advanced monthly payments from the 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion were associated with short-term improvements in child behavioral health, but those gains disappeared after the payments ended, according to a Dec. 10 study published in The Milbank Quarterly. Congress established…
As 2026 approaches, practices face growing pressure on all sides — from tighter reimbursements and unpredictable payer behavior to increasing patient affordability challenges and rapid shifts in technology. This webinar will break down key findings from a 2026 revenue cycle…
Feb 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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- Darshan Patel, President, Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine, Ventra Health
- Sarah Herzog, President, Anesthesia and Radiology, Ventra Health