Demand for the 988 Lifeline has continued to grow since the national suicide hotline launched in 2022, according to a July 14 report from KFF. The federally mandated, three-digit 988 crisis number, which launched in 2022, connects callers to a…
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CMS is proposing adding additional billing codes for integrated behavioral services and reimbursing additional digital mental health options in 2026. The agency published its proposed physician fee schedule for 2026 July 14. CMS is proposing an overall 3.6% bump in…
Current suicide prevention practices at hospitals are missing opportunities to provide essential care, according to a report from Pew Charitable Trusts. The report, published July 14, suggests actions health system leaders, insurers and policymakers can take to ensure hospitals provide…
Healthcare’s digital front doors often fall short — disjointed portals, unanswered messages and lack of continuity frustrate patients and staff alike. Without a connected experience, satisfaction scores dip and trust erodes. In this webinar, healthcare experts will explore how AI…
Aug 21, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Kenny Bloxham
Global Healthcare CX Director, Webex Customer Experience Solutions
Emma Scudder
Healthcare Business Development Director, Cisco
Stefan Zeindenberg
Solutions Engineer, AI Incubation, Webex by Cisco
Health systems face rising complexity: labor shortages, prior auth challenges and disjointed tech are dragging down care and draining resources. Payers, meanwhile, are under pressure to improve outcomes while controlling spend. This session brings both sides to the table —…
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Joseph Keckan
Vice President, Medical Mutal
Girish Dighe
System Vice President Revenue Cycle, OhioHealth
Krisi Hutson
Senior Director Solutions, Availity
ORs and endoscopy suites face growing demands. Not only have surgical volumes rebounded, health systems are expanding — leaving clinicians rotating between multiple locations with different tools, protocols and expectations. This environment increases risk, burnout and delays. In this panel…
Aug 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Wes Scruggs
Vice President, Corporate Accounts, Ambu
Carrie Maloney Robertshaw, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Permanente, Vallejo Medical Center
Donna Berizzi, DNP, RN, OCN, NEA-BC
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Cancer Service Line, Johns Hopkins Medicine – Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Josephine Class
VP of Surgical Services, Nuvance Health
Katrina Wojciechowski, MS, PA, VP
Associate Chief Operating Officer, Rochester General Hospital
Behavioral health organizations are investing in AI, administrative support and population health this year. Becker’s connected with three leaders from across the U.S. to learn what investments they are most excited about now. Here’s what they had to say: Editor’s…
HHS will bar immigrants without legal citizenship status from accessing many federal mental health and substance use disorder programs. In a July 10 news release, the agency said it will exclude undocumented individuals from federal public benefit programs. Previously, immigrants…
Health systems’ patient populations are shifting, driven by aging demographics, expanding service footprints, and rising expectations for transparency and access. Adaptation is paramount. But meeting patients’ needs has never been more complex. Leaders must engage communities with varying levels of…
Aug 26, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Parnika Kodali, MHA
Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco
Paul Testa
Chief Health Informatics Officer, NYU Langone Health
Yaw Fellin
Vice President, Product and Solutions, Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters Kluwer, Health
Amanda Heidemann, MD, FAAFP, FAMIA
Senior Clinical Content Consultant, Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters Kluwer Health
Join this important discussion to learn about the different stages of the healthcare journey and how you can have confident financial conversations to meet patients where they’re at. This webinar will dive into practical ways healthcare teams can build comfort…
Sep 12, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Claude Royster
Vice President & General Manager of Health & Wellness, Synchrony
Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA
Founder, Cairn Consulting Solutions