California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted major expansions to the state’s mental health infrastructure during his Jan. 8 State of the State address. Previously, mental health planning and funding were left to the counties with little oversight. But under new statewide…
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Pharmacists in the U.S. are about 21% more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to a national study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The…
Generative AI is reshaping clinical and operational workflows — but not all AI use is visible to leadership. Across hospitals and health systems, “shadow AI” is emerging fast: unvetted, unsanctioned tools being used by clinicians and staff without formal oversight.…
Mar 5, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Deborah Gordon
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Chief Governance Officer and Secretary, Cleveland Clinic
Kelly M. Greening, CIPP/US
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Albert Villarin, MD MBA FACEP
Vice President, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Nuvance Health
Clara Lin, MD
Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s
Cheng-Kai Kao, MD FACP SFHM
Chief Medical Information Officer, Medical Director of International Programs, Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Chicago
Peter Bonis, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Wolters Kluwer Health
As Medicaid eligibility fluctuates, Medicare reimbursement tightens and coverage rules evolve, health systems are seeing more denials, underpayments and avoidable write-offs rooted in front-end gaps. Health systems that fail to adapt risk compounding denials, underpayments and avoidable write-offs in 2026.…
Feb 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
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Joanna Caballero, MHA, CCS, CRC, CRCR
Corporate Vice President, Revenue Cycle/SBO, Scripps Health
Anita Colon
VP, Revenue Cycle Operations Temple Health
Paul LePage
VP Revenue Cycle, UC Davis
Christine D. Sturtevant, CPA, MHA
VP Revenue Cycle, Vandalia
Sarah Brainard
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally
As behavioral health needs surge across the U.S., healthcare systems are embedding services into primary and emergency care settings to improve access, reduce wait times and connect patients with appropriate mental health support. Here are six systems and how they…
Nanette Logan, DNP, has exited her role as CEO of HCA Healthcare’s Dominion Hospital in Falls Church, Va. Dr. Logan stepped into the role Jan. 6, 2025. Ben Brown was named CEO in September, a health system spokesperson told Becker’s…
Tulsa, Okla.-based GRAND Mental Health will continue delivering services through the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model in Tulsa County under a newly awarded contract, ABC affiliate KTUL reported Jan. 8. The agreement removes previous service restrictions, allowing the organization…
Portland, Maine-based MainHealth Behavioral Health has named Benjamin Grasso, MD, as regional medical director. Dr. Grasso will lead outpatient psychiatry services in York County and provide clinical oversight for behavioral health programs throughout the area, according to a Jan. 8…
Today’s group health market is defined by complexity: rising costs, changing risk profiles and heightened expectations from brokers and employers alike. Carriers need more than standalone risk scores; they need complete visibility and control. But too many are stuck with…
Feb 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Andrew Martin
Head of Underwriting, BlueCross NC
Jake Evans, MBA CEBS
Group Health Consultant, Gradient AI
Vince DiBenedetto
Chief Executive Officer, The Provant Group
Press Ganey named its 2025 Human Experience Award recipients on Jan. 7, recognizing the top inpatient and outpatient behavioral health hospitals with “Pinnacle of Excellence” and “Guardian of Excellence” awards. The Pinnacle of Excellence award honors three organizations for sustained…