New Orleans-based LCMC Health broke ground on the first inpatient behavioral health unit at New Orleans East Hospital. The new unit will provide specialized care for patients experiencing a mental health crisis and behavioral health conditions, and provide comprehensive, patient-centered…
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James Polo, MD, will serve as chief medical officer for Optum Behavioral Health, according to a June 22 LinkedIn post. In his role, Dr. Polo focuses on clinical quality and policy, member experience, regulatory strategy, utilization management, affordability, innovation, and…
Smokers. Diabetic patients. Revision cases. Multilevel fusions. These are the patients where reliable fusion is hardest to achieve and where biologic selection carries the most weight. A clinical evidence review brings together more than 10 years of published literature and…
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Community Behavioral Health, a Medicaid behavioral health managed care plan in Philadelphia, didn’t meet federal and state requirements around prior authorization denials, according to a June audit report from HHS’ Office of Inspector General. CBH received about $1.28 billion in…
Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System will open a 28-bed inpatient behavioral health unit at its Latrobe Hospital on June 25, The Tribune-Review reported June 21. The new unit will replace an aging behavioral health facility at its Westmoreland Hospital campus…
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is calling for stronger oversight of ketamine prescribing and administration as use of the drug expands for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions. The organization said the rapid growth of ketamine clinics…
Artificial intelligence is becoming more common in mental healthcare, helping providers streamline workflows and expand access to care. However, adoption of AI tools is moving faster than regulation, raising concerns about safety, effectiveness and privacy, according to a June 22…
Most health systems can launch an AI pilot. Far fewer turn that early momentum into measurable, organization wide results. The first months after deployment are where it’s decided. Measurement choices, workflow friction and change management either embed AI into daily…
Jul 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- H. Jay Wisnicki, M.D., Medical Director, Union Square Eye Center
- Aaron Nye, Chief Operations Officer, Connect America
- Stephanie Lahr, MD, CHCIO, FACHDH, Chief Medical Information Officer, IntelePeer
When Gundersen Health System and Bellin Health merged to form Emplify Health in 2025, training leaders faced a clear challenge: unify EHR education across two organizations and tens of thousands of clinicians without disrupting care. Their answer was a shift…
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Physician burnout continues to impact the overall sustainability of the U.S. healthcare system. In this paper, the American Medical Association (AMA) presents key findings from their 2025 national physician well-being survey. Findings include year-over-year national trends across key indicators such…
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