Minneapolis-based Nystrom & Associates has acquired Mendota Heights, Minn.-based Ellie Mental Health’s Minnesota operations. The merger creates one of the largest behavioral health networks in the region, with nearly 1,600 clinicians and 1.4 million patient appointments annually, according to an…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has the potential to significantly reshape coverage and reimbursement. Early indicators are already prompting some health systems to brace for rising self-pay patient volumes and a shifting payer mix — signals that broader disruption…
Sep 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Nicole Fountain, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, UChicago Medicine
- Shannon Cameron, Chief Operating Officer, Revenue Cycle, AFS, LLC of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
- Jamie Davis, VP Revenue Cycle, SSM Health
- Sarah Brainard, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally
Hospital-acquired conditions are a significant issue, affecting 1 in 10 hospitalized adults in the U.S. Specifically, pressure injuries acquired in the hospital come at a considerable cost to patient health and hospital financial performance, adding $21,767 per patient. Left unchecked,…
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Louisville, Ky.-based Seven Counties Services has created two mobile health units to address mounting mental health, substance use and gun violence concerns, according to a July 31 report from CBS affiliate WLKY. The mobile units — staffed by licensed behavioral…
AmeriCorps funding for the National Mental Health Corps will be cut entirely in August 2025, according to an Aug. 1 news release. The National Mental Health Corps places AmeriCorps participants with suicide and crisis hotline centers, known by the 988…
Across the board, cardiology groups are battling administrative complexity, revenue stress and EHR limitations and current models aren’t keeping up. New numbers show nearly half of independent practices are exploring new affiliations and affiliated groups are frustrated by tech gaps…
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Springhill Medical Center faced familiar challenges: delayed discharges, limited visibility into length of stay targets and growing pressure on inpatient capacity. But in just two months, the hospital turned things around. This on-demand webinar shares Springhill’s full playbook — a…
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- Sharon Barnicle, RHIA, CRCR, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle Springhill Medical Center
Women in healthcare leadership continue to face outsized challenges — from implicit bias to unequal expectations. However, it’s become clear that when women occupy the C-suite, quality, culture and financial performance all benefit. In this session — led by Becker’s…
Sep 18, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Maureen Bell, MD, Physician Director, Health Equity, Vituity
- Carla C. Braxton MD, MBA, FACS, CMO, CQO, Surgical Intensivist, Houston Methodist West and Continuing Care Hospitals, Director, Physician Professional Development, HMPO
- Elissa Charbonneau, DO, Chief Medical Officer, Encompass Health
- Angela Ward, RN, MBA, MSN, CPHQ, CPPS, FACHE, VP Quality, Patient Safety, Regulatory and Accreditation, Performance Improvement, Presbyterian Healthcare Services
- Lily Henson, MD, CEO, Piedmont Augusta Hospital
- Molly Gamble, Vice President of Editorial, Becker's Healthcare
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System will open a new behavioral health center Aug. 5, according to an Aug. 1 report from New Castle News. The $49 million center will serve patients facing behavioral health challenges and increase Geisinger’s previous bed…
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law establishing free, annual mental health screenings in public schools to detect mental health concerns in youth, according to a July 31 news release. Here are five things to know: