The University of Rochester (Minn.) is launching a master’s-level psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and counselor program, thanks to a $2.4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of HHS. The Uniting Nurses and Integrating Therapists…
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Hospital capacity has remained above 70% since 2023, and overcrowding in the emergency department remains a persistent and urgent challenge for many health systems. At Inspira Health, rising volumes and limited physical space forced a new approach. Instead of adding…
Aug 7, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Brooke Zacheis, VP of Clinical Operations, Inspira Health
- Kate Mangarelli, AVP Emergency & Nursing Operational Services, Inspira Health
- Sherry Remy, AVP Emergency & Nursing Operational Services, Inspira Health
- Deena Brecher, Chief Nursing Officer, Mednition
A group of behavioral health executives is calling for an end to Medicare’s lifetime limits on inpatient psychiatric treatment. In a piece published in Health Affairs Forefront July 8, Imad Melhem, MD, chair of psychiatry and behavioral health at Geisinger…
New York has implemented new regulations for insurers designed to improve access to mental health services. According to a July 8 news release from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the regulations took effect July 1 for Medicaid plans. For commercial…
ASCs face significant pressure to maintain efficiency and financial stability without burning out staff. For leaders at Fox Valley Orthopedics, U.S. Orthopaedic Partners and Redefine Healthcare, thoughtfully integrating AI into revenue cycle management is proving essential to achieve both goals.…
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- William Vanderveer, Chief Executive Officer, Redefine Healthcare
- John Brady, Chief Executive Officer, Fox Valley Orthopedics
- Nick Bohra, Chief Financial Officer, US Orthopedic Partners
- Aman Magoon, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Adonis
One crisis care company is focused on making value-based care work. Laura Buckley, COO of Connections Health Solutions, told Becker’s the crisis behavioral health provider’s top priority this year is expanding existing capitated arrangements into more value-based care. “The crisis…
Behavioral health remains a critical need nationwide, yet organizations continue to face tight margins, workforce shortages and policy hurdles. At the 2025 Becker’s Healthcare Behavioral Health Summit, leaders from Allina Health and Iris Telehealth shared how a strategic telepsychiatry partnership…
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock (Ark.) faced the same squeeze many hospitals feel today — rising volumes, longer waits and overworked staff. Instead of adding more physical space or people, hospital leaders looked to solve these issues with an…
Aug 5, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Cody Walker, President of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock
Home-based care is no longer optional. Yet payers, health systems and ACOs often struggle to identify the right patients, coordinate across providers and scale models that deliver ROI. Without clear pathways, efforts stall and costs rise. In this expert-led discussion,…
Aug 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Catherine Tabaka, Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Medical Network
- Thomas R. Graf, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Florida Blue Medicare
- Randi Protter, MD, FACP, NCMP, Senior Medical Director, Provider Performance and Clinical Transformation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Nate Miller, MSPT, Senior Vice President of Operations, ClearSky Health
Healthcare’s staffing crisis isn’t new, but relying on temporary fixes is no longer sustainable. As labor costs rise and burnout intensifies, forward-thinking systems — like FirstHealth of the Carolinas — are reimagining how they build, deploy and retain their workforce.…
Aug 5, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Larry Adams, Chief Nurse Executive & SVP, Strategy, CareRev
- Lisa Stein, Nurse Manager, FirstHealth of the Carolinas