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AI in ASC revenue cycle — 3 execs weigh proven value vs. hype

ASCs face significant pressure to maintain efficiency and financial stability without burning out staff. For leaders at Fox Valley Orthopedics, U.S. Orthopaedic Partners and Redefine Healthcare, thoughtfully integrating AI into revenue cycle management is proving essential to achieve both goals.…

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William Vanderveer

Chief Executive Officer, Redefine Healthcare

John Brady

Chief Executive Officer, Fox Valley Orthopedics

Nick Bohra

Chief Financial Officer, US Orthopedic Partners

Aman Magoon

Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Adonis

Aetna's former president heads to healthcare private equity firm

Aetna’s former president Brian Kane has been named a senior advisor at healthcare and technology private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Mr. Kane will advise the firm’s healthcare team to help “foster innovative collaborations and strategic partnerships across…

UnitedHealth Group names new Medicaid CEO

UnitedHealth Group has named Mike Cotton as CEO of the company’s Medicaid business, the company confirmed to Becker’s. The role of Medicaid CEO had been vacant after former CEO Krista Nelson was named COO at Optum Health in May. Bobby…

Making space for life saving care — Inside Baptist Health’s command center strategy

Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock (Ark.) faced the same squeeze many hospitals feel today — rising volumes, longer waits and overworked staff. Instead of adding more physical space or people, hospital leaders looked to solve these issues with an…

Aug 5, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago

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Cody Walker

President of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock

Payers' slice of primary care is small but growing: 5 notes

Insurers own less than 5% of primary care providers, but this share has grown significantly since 2016, a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs Scholar found. Researchers calculated the share of primary care providers owned by Optum,…

Care is shifting home — but most organizations aren’t ready

Home-based care is no longer optional. Yet payers, health systems and ACOs often struggle to identify the right patients, coordinate across providers and scale models that deliver ROI. Without clear pathways, efforts stall and costs rise. In this expert-led discussion,…

Aug 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Catherine Tabaka

Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Medical Network

Thomas R. Graf

Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Florida Blue Medicare

Randi Protter, MD, FACP, NCMP

Senior Medical Director, Provider Performance and Clinical Transformation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Nate Miller, MSPT

Senior Vice President of Operations, ClearSky Health

How a North Carolina system is building workforce resilience with flexibility

Healthcare’s staffing crisis isn’t new, but relying on temporary fixes is no longer sustainable. As labor costs rise and burnout intensifies, forward-thinking systems — like FirstHealth of the Carolinas — are reimagining how they build, deploy and retain their workforce.…

Aug 5, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Larry Adams

Chief Nurse Executive & SVP, Strategy, CareRev

Lisa Stein

Nurse Manager, FirstHealth of the Carolinas

New York payer president abruptly departs

Independent Health President Jim Dunlop has departed from his role, Buffalo Business First reported July 8. Under a leadership succession plan, Mr. Dunlop was promoted to president in February 2024 after serving as executive vice president and CFO for three…

WSJ: Former UnitedHealth employees questioned in DOJ investigation

Justice Department officials have questioned former UnitedHealth Group employees as part of an investigation into the company’s Medicare Advantage billing practices, The Wall Street Journal reported July 9. The Journal first reported in May that the company was under criminal…

Transforming patient engagement with AI-powered communications

Patients expect seamless digital communication, yet most health systems rely on siloed, manual tools that create delays, errors and frustration. Traditional communication systems can’t keep up with the demand for real-time, personalized patient interactions. This situation contributes to missed appointments…

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