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The California Behavioral Health Services Act — formerly the Mental Health Services Act — is undergoing reforms that aim to expand services and redirect funding to address housing instability and homelessness among residents with behavioral health conditions, according to the…
In 2024, nearly 1,700 people in the U.S. died from cancer each day. Many could have benefited from earlier identification, but variable workflows, limited tech integration and care disparities make it difficult to consistently flag high-risk patients. Now, health systems…
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A World Health Organization report highlights the widespread impact of anxiety disorders that can become persistent conditions, often interfering with the individual’s daily life. The organization’s report, published Sept. 8, said that despite being highly treatable, anxiety disorders often go…
Structural heart and TAVR programs are rapidly becoming strategic drivers for cardiovascular service line growth. Yet, evolving market dynamics, operational complexity, and the urgency of timely valve care are challenging even the most advanced hospital teams. For many leaders, a…
Oct 7, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM America/Chicago
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Michael Rinaldi, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Medical Director, Structural Heart Program at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
Thomas A. Draper, MBA, MAACVPR, FACC
Vice President, Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care, Wellstar Health System
Jim Kreiner, MHA
Executive Director, Heart Hospital Prisma Health
Health systems are racing to embed AI into clinical, operational and administrative workflows — but few have a blueprint for deploying these tools responsibly and at scale. At Bon Secours Mercy Health, Roper St. Francis Healthcare and other leading systems,…
Oct 7, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Donna M. Abbondandolo, MBA, CHC, CHPC, CHIAP, CPHQ, RHIA, CCS
Chief Compliance Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Thomas Flynn, FACHE
SVP, Chief Compliance Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
Zach Kilburn
Chief Digital Officer, Horizon Health Network
Janell Forget, RN, BSN, LSSBB, CPHRM, FASHRM
AVP Risk Management, UMass Memorial Health
Buckeye Ranch, an Ohio-based, nonprofit organization, plans to open a $35 million youth mental health treatment facility in Grove City, Ohio, by the end of the year, according to a Sept. 5 report from CBS affiliate WBNS. The Hope Treatment…
The question for health system leaders is not whether to adopt the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), but how to operationalize it at scale, Caroline Carney, MD, CEO of Frisco, Texas-based Magellan Health, told Becker’s. “The most important part about the…
C-Suite leaders and physician executives face growing pressure to retain top talent, close workforce pipeline gaps and plan for sustainable growth. This panel will explore how two leading health systems are leveraging technology, centralized planning and data-driven insights to build…
Oct 15, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Liz Cunningham
Vice President, Workforce Solutions, AMN Healthcare
Prasanna Mohanty
EVP & President, Sentara Health
Jared Muenzer, MD, MBA
Chief Physician Executive, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Underwriting accuracy hinges on speed, consistency and a clear view of changing risk. When new business, renewal and population health workflows run on different tools, teams face slow quotes, inconsistent pricing and limited insight into what’s driving costs. This report…
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