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What two critical access hospitals learned about EHR optimization after go-live

Healthcare organizations commit significant resources to EHR implementation, then find they cannot sustain improvement once the project team disbands. The system goes live, the consultants leave and optimization becomes whatever individual departments can push through on their own. The consequences…

Oct 28, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:

Erin Chytka, Chief Ancillary Officer, Cozad Community Hospital
Sydney Wemple RN, BSN, CEN, Nursing Administration Coordinator, Clinical Informatics

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From concept to impact: Standing up an office of well-being

This webinar will examine how Rush transformed an initial commitment to addressing clinician burnout into a broader, enterprise-wide well-being strategy. The discussion will highlight the structural evolution of the program, the critical role of executive leadership sponsorship, and the strategic…

Oct 8, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:

Jim Gilligan, Group Vice President, Market Strategy & Growth, American Medical Association
Eve Poczatek, MBA, SPHR, AVP, Wellness, Experience, Learning & Development, Rush University System for Health

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The Truth Is in the Data: Myths, Realities and What’s Next for Out-of-Network Payment Disputes

Out-of-network payment disputes under the No Surprises Act are often framed through a handful of statistics: dispute volume, eligibility, outcomes and program cost. Yet the conclusions drawn from those figures depend on how the data is defined, categorized and interpreted.…

Oct 1, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:

Alla LaRoque, CEO, HaloMD
Megan Rausch, Chief Operating Officer, HaloMD
Patrick Velliky, Chief External Affairs Officer, HaloMD

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IBX expands subsidized degree opportunities for employees

Independence Blue Cross is expanding its professional development opportunities for employees through a new partnership with Reading, Pa.-based Alvernia University. According to a Sept. 1 news release, the IBX University Partnership Deferral Program allows eligible employees to pursue undergraduate and…

Humana sets quarterly dividend

Humana’s board of directors declared a $0.885 per share dividend to be paid Nov. 27. The dividend will be paid to all shareholders of record as of the close of business Oct. 30, according to a Sept. 2 Humana news…

Elevance's Wellpoint taps COO for Tennessee

Kraig Dalton has joined Elevance Health’s Wellpoint as COO of its Tennessee health plan. “Supporting Tennesseans in need is deeply important to me, and I’m honored to take on this role leading operations at Wellpoint,” Mr. Dalton said in an…

UnitedHealthcare's Illinois commercial CEO to oversee Wisconsin, Michigan

UnitedHealthcare expanded the role of Tom Kunst from CEO of Illinois commercial health plans to include the Michigan and Wisconsin markets. As Mr. Kunst oversees the commercial business across three states, he will support coverage and care access, as well…

Louisiana's Medicaid contract with Elevance-BCBS venture to end, affecting 290,000

The Louisiana Department of Health’s Medicaid managed care contract with Healthy Blue, formed as a joint venture between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Elevance Health, will end Dec. 31. More than 290,000 Medicaid members currently have Healthy…

Texas investigates TriWest over TRICARE denials

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating TriWest Healthcare Alliance over alleged improper denials of TRICARE claims. Nonprofit health plans and university hospital systems own TriWest, a private company and government contractor that manages health benefits for military members, veterans…

Ohio Chamber sues UnitedHealthcare over alleged effort to poach members

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is suing UnitedHealthcare over allegations the insurer withheld data and used confidential information obtained as the administrator of the chamber’s health benefits program to steer small businesses into its own plans. Hours after the lawsuit…