California has rescinded a $50 million grant awarded to Escondido-based Palomar Health for a planned behavioral health facility, The Coast News Group reported Sept. 9. Here are seven updates to know:
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The U.S. behavioral health market is poised for steady growth over the next decade, driven by rising mental health needs, increased substance use and expanded access to care, according to a Precedence Research study published Aug. 26. From shifting demographics…
Hospitals are investing heavily in digital tools, but many still fail to realize meaningful ROI. Why? Because technology is rarely the limiting factor — the real challenges are resistance, complexity and misaligned workflows. In this virtual learning session, learn how…
Oct 22, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Navaneeth Nair, Chief Product Officer, Infinx
- Anthony Tedeschi, MD, former CEO, Tenet Healthcare Detroit
- Stuart Newsome, Vice President RCM Insights, Infinx
Research is no longer a siloed academic exercise; it’s a strategic lever. Healthcare leaders are under increased pressure to drive value in new ways. But without the right digital infrastructure, too many initiatives stall out due to fragmented data, unclear…
Oct 9, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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- Dr. Calum Yacoubian, Director for Health Data Enablement, IQVIA’s Applied AI Sciences group
University Hospitals became one of the first health systems in the U.S. to implement a whole-hospital virtual nursing program — and the results are changing how care is delivered across ED, post-op and med-surg units. Through its Connected Care Team…
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- Brian Nelson, MHA, BSN, RN, Program Lead, University Hospitals Veale Healthcare Transformation Institute
- Lauren Yanus, BSN, BA, RN, CPN, Platform Lead, University Hospitals Veale Healthcare Transformation Institute
- Marcia Murphy, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, NE-BC, CCRN, CPHQ, Chief Clinical Operations Officer, VitalChat
Health system marketers face two urgent mandates: capture digital demand and convert it into patient action. But with AI transforming search behavior and shrinking traditional visibility, standard SEO and paid tactics alone won’t cut it. In this on-demand session, a…
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- Beth Marcus, Offering Manager, Content & SEO, Fathom, an IQVIA Business
Reducing length of stay isn’t easy, especially when discharge planning is hampered by delayed processes, limited visibility to estimated discharge dates (EDDs) and growing capacity strain. That was the case at Mobile, Ala.-based Springhill Medical Center — until a focused,…
Oct 9, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Sharon Barnicle, RHIA, CRCR, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle Springhill Medical Center
Healthcare is changing faster than ever, and patient expectations are evolving right along with it. Today’s patients want care that’s not only high-quality but also personalized, convenient, and digital-first. The challenge for healthcare leaders is staying one step ahead. In…
Oct 8, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Ron Galloway, AI Strategist, Healthcare Futurist, Author
- Cary Bran, Vice President, Product AI, Insights and Reporting, Reputation
When 911 calls in Ames, Iowa, signal a mental health crisis, the first responders are no longer only police or paramedics. Increasingly, they are members of Alternative Response for Community Health, a program pairing a social worker with a paramedic…
Executives from Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerstone and Springfield, Mo.-based Brightli are scheduled to sign a master transaction agreement Sept. 9 in Springfield, formalizing the merger of the two nonprofit behavioral healthcare organizations. The combined organization will adopt the Centerstone name and…