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Many prospective patients no longer rely on a single Google search or a physician referral to decide where to seek care. They compare practices across local search, maps, reviews, websites and AI-generated answers before they ever make contact. For independent…

Aug 27, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

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  • Michael Antosy, Senior Practice Growth Director, MyAdvice
  • Robbie Antosy, Senior Practice Growth Director, MyAdvice

AI is everywhere in healthcare, but telling real capability from marketing promise keeps getting harder. This webinar trades the pitch for a candid assessment of where AI is making a measurable difference in revenue cycle management today, where its limits…

Aug 20, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

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  • Doug Marcey, Chief Technology Officer, Coronis Health

Northside Hospital’s clinical staff spend their days moving and lifting and many were quietly paying for it. Across a workforce that is predominantly women and constantly on the move, the benefits team found employees self-diagnosing or delaying treatment for musculoskeletal…

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Behavioral health utilization rose 62.6 percent between 2018 and 2024 and the national mental health workforce is on pace to fall nearly 100,000 full-time counselors short of demand by 2038.  Emergency departments are absorbing much of that strain: hospitals reporting…

Sep 25, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

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  • Sara Gotheridge, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Array

Moffitt Cancer Center and Mercy are among the health systems that have named payer contracting and managed care vice presidents in 2026. Here are 11 payer relations vice president hires Becker’s has reported this year: 1. Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Health…

A Delaware judge has dismissed UnitedHealth Group’s defamation lawsuit against The Guardian following the outlet’s reporting last year that said the insurer secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers for its Medicare Advantage members.  “We are delighted that Judge…

In June 2025, health insurers pledged to simplify and reduce prior authorization requirements, affecting plans covering 257 million Americans. It’s been over one year since, and, while payers have been vocal about their progress, there are still big steps left…

From posting nearly $5.5 billion in profit for the second quarter, to its Optum arm striking a partnership with Anthropic, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since July 2:  1. UnitedHealth Group…

AI chiefs have become increasingly present in health systems, shaping governance, implementation and oversight. Health plans and their subsidiaries have been getting on the bandwagon, too.  While analytics- and technology-centric executives are often responsible for AI initiatives at companies, some…


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