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Inside the future of genetics: How leaders are scaling precision medicine across care settings

Genetics is no longer reserved for rare conditions or niche specialties. Genomic insights are shaping real-time treatment decisions at health systems nationwide, but expanding this impact across all clinical settings still presents major hurdles. In this live panel discussion, leaders…

Aug 19, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Marianne E. Dubard-Gault, MD, MS

Medical Director, Cancer Genetics & High-risk Services, Swedish Cancer Institute

Kira Dineen, MS, LCGC, CG(ASCP)CM

Certified Genetic Counselor, CEO Gene Pool Media and DNA Today Podcast

Rebecca Previs, MD

Director of Medical Affairs - Oncology, Labcorp

Sarah Young, MS, LCGC

Clinical Program Manager, Oncology, Labcorp

What 100 Health Plan Executives Say About Network Design, Data Gaps and Regulatory Pressure

During a featured session at Becker’s 3rd Annual Payer Issues Roundtable, Bob Tavernier, Sales Solutions Executive with Quest Analytics®, and Karen Tachian, Senior Director of Network Regulatory Operations with Health Care Service Corporation, unpacked recent survey data from 100 health…

Most benefits teams are flying blind — here’s how to fix it

Employer healthcare costs are expected to spike 8% in 2025 — the steepest increase in a decade. Yet many HR and benefits teams are navigating this surge without a full view of what’s driving costs or where to intervene. This…

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Cigna funds 24 mental health organizations: 3 notes

The Cigna Group is granting 24 health organizations funding to support youth mental health projects. Here are three things to know: See the full list of grantees here.

Data fragmentation is stalling VBC success: What some payers are doing about it

Value-based care can’t succeed without payer-provider alignment. Yet, most organizations still struggle to share clinical and claims data in a timely, actionable way. This webinar explores how real-time, bidirectional connectivity is helping care teams move from fragmentation to coordination —…

Aug 6, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Megan Zakrewsky

Vice President of Product, Veradigm

Safety as a strategy: How to protect healthcare workers and brand reputation

Healthcare workers are five times more likely to suffer a workplace violence injury than other professions — and it’s fueling turnover, damaging reputations and putting care quality at risk. In this whitepaper, health system leaders share how they’re moving beyond…

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From burnout to better benefits: What 4.5M healthcare workers want now

Financial stress, burnout and benefit dissatisfaction are driving turnover across healthcare — but new data from 4.5 million nonprofit healthcare workers reveals a path forward for employers. Based on survey insights from more than 1.5 million nurses and 500,000 physicians,…

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Blue Shield of California cuts Medicare Advantage broker commissions

Blue Shield of California is cutting broker commissions for new enrollments into Medicare Advantage PPO plans in Alameda, Orange and San Diego counties, effective July 1. The new policy does not affect commission payments of existing membership, according to a…

Wisconsin payer to cut 51 jobs

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation is laying off 51 employees in Madison and Monona due to competitive pressures. The layoffs will begin to take place on Sept. 30, according to regulatory documents filed with the state June 27. Madison-based WPS…

From survival to sustainability: Focusing on the future for your health system

The health care landscape is evolving rapidly, creating opportunities for hospital and health system executives to drive meaningful change. By addressing workforce dynamics, managing costs, adapting to shifting reimbursement models, and leveraging groundbreaking technology, leaders are positioned to transition from…

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Lisa Fry

Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, SCP Health Moderator

Jonathan Schiller

President and CEO, Garnet Health

Chris Moore

COO, Ascension Saint Thomas Health System

Chris Glenny

SVP, Group Operations, CHRISTUS Health