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From crisis response to care orchestration: The future of behavioral health care delivery

A patient in crisis arrives at the ED, is stabilized, discharged with a referral — and never connects with follow-up care. Weeks later, they return. The cycle repeats. For many health systems, this is still the default model. It doesn’t…

Jun 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Laura Bauer

Vice President of Strategy, Iris Telehealth

Carolyn Mcekron-Bragg

Clinical Director, Southern Regional Medical Center, Prime Healthcare

Jennifer Cullen, MSW

President Of Behavioral Services, Beth Israel Lahey Health

Jason Betts, DNP, RN, CEN, NEA-BC

Director Of Patient Care For Emergency & Behavioral Health Services, Emory Healthcare

LalithKumar Solai, MD

Vice Chair, Clinical Services, Department, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina

Providence partners on AI model for mental health crises

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is participating in a federally funded research initiative to develop an AI model designed to predict and manage mental health and substance use crises. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health awarded the software company Ksana Health…

Telehealth in 2026: A practical framework for compliant, sustainable programs

Telehealth programs don’t stall because of a lack of vision; they stall when policy requirements outpace implementation. This session is designed to close that gap. Healthcare leaders from health systems, clinics and telehealth resource centers will walk through how to…

Jun 10, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago

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Cynthia Garza Moore

Interim Program Director | Pili Ola Telehealth Project Coordinator | Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center

Arizona AG touts behavioral health fraud crackdown progress

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said fraudulent behavioral health billing tied to Arizona’s Medicaid program has dropped by 92% since the state launched a crackdown on billing schemes in 2023. The update comes after Rita Anagho, a nurse practitioner, was…

NYC Health + Hospitals launches behavioral health workforce program

New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals and Project Renewal launched Care Corps, a workforce development program designed to train individuals for entry-level behavioral health roles within the public system. The $2 million program aims to help fill vacant behavioral…

Adult substance use disorder treatment gaps by state

Four in 5 (81.2%) U.S. adults 18 and older who needed substance use disorder treatment in 2023-2024 did not receive it, according to KFF data derived from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use…

The Power of Combining Smart Technicians with Intelligent AI in HTM Operations

Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency while supporting overextended clinical engineering teams. In this webinar, leaders will explore how agentic AI can help biomedical technicians streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden, and access faster troubleshooting and equipment…

Jun 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Murphy McGraw

Senior Director, Product Management, TRIMEDX

Lindsay Price

Manager, Product Management TRIMEDX

US drug overdose deaths drop for 3rd consecutive year

Approximately 69,973 Americans died of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending December 2025, according to CDC data published May 13. It marks a 13.9% decline from the previous year and the third consecutive year that figure has dropped. The…

AMA's recommendations for AI in mental healthcare: 3 things to know

The American Medical Association is calling on Congress to establish safeguards for AI chatbots used in mental healthcare, citing concerns about patient safety, misinformation and privacy risks. The association outlined four focus areas for lawmakers in letters sent to leaders…

Why cancer care delays persist and what payers can do differently

Cancer outcomes have improved but delays and fragmentation still define much of the care journey. Patients wait an average of 156 days between screening and diagnosis, and every four-week delay can increase mortality risk by 6 to 8 percent. For…

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