Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts reported a net income of $59.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, a return to profitability after back-to-back annual losses in 2024 and 2025. The insurer posted revenue of $2.6 billion in…
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With industry labor costs approaching $900 billion and many organizations losing significant nursing time to administrative work, even small inefficiencies carry major financial consequences. EMRs, HRIS platforms, ERP systems and scheduling tools each support critical functions but the data rarely…
Jun 25, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
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Presenters:
- Bharat Sundaram, Chief Executive Officer, Hallmark
- Bonnie Jensen, Chief Nurse Executive, Bryan Health
- Jacquelyn Liddell, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development, Mass General Brigham
- Meridith OKeefe, Chief Operations Officer, Ballad Health Medical Associates
CMS has finalized a broad set of changes to the ACA marketplace that will affect how insurers design plans, how eligibility is verified, and who qualifies for federal subsidies. The final rule, published by the agency on May 15, arrives…
Pediatric long-term residential care demands continuous visibility across dispersed neighborhoods, especially for children moving on and off mechanical ventilation. Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center expanded ventilator beds in its home-like environment and adopted a customizable clinical surveillance platform integrating ventilator and…
Jun 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Yelena Yadgarova
- Christopher Moore
- Giridhar Poondi
Humana hired Santosh Bardwaj to serve as senior vice president of enterprise AI, according to a May 15 LinkedIn post. Mr. Bardwaj will oversee the company’s AI vision, focusing on scalable, enterprise‑grade solutions across products, clinical services and operations. Mr.…
Few hospital decisions carry more downstream impact than the ED disposition call: discharge, observation or inpatient admission. The wrong determination can trigger denials, audits and revenue loss long after the patient has gone home. This new white paper from a…
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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 CDT
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Presenters:
- Laura Bauer
- Carolyn Mcekron-Bragg
- Jennifer Cullen, MSW
- Jason Betts, DNP, RN, CEN, NEA-BC
- LalithKumar Solai, MD
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 CDT
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- Cynthia Garza Moore, Interim Program Director | Pili Ola Telehealth Project Coordinator | Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center
More than 100 U.S.-based healthcare organizations were featured on Time’s inaugural list of the “World’s Most Impactful Companies of 2026.” Time partnered with Statista to launch the list, which highlights 500 companies that address high-priority global challenges as part of…
After a first notice in April, Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Ind., has issued a second breach notice to Anthem tied to ongoing claim payment disputes. CEO Brenda Reetz said the estimated underpayment exposure exceeds $8.3 million. Five things…