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How one system realigned its fragmented EHR and helped improve care delivery

Most health care organizations struggle with fragmented systems that make it difficult to share patient information and operate efficiently. Optum Health faced this challenge head-on — transforming dozens of standalone EHR systems into a single enterprise platform. This transformation unified…

Mar 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Jonathan Cooper, Vice President, Provider Technology Consulting, Optum consulting
Lucas Ladden, Vice President, Practice Innovation, Strategy, and Operations, Optum Health

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Medicaid disenrollment spikes at age 19: Study

Researchers identified 13.4% of young adults with and 35.6% without complex medical conditions ended up disenrolled from Medicaid at 19 years old, according to a study published Feb. 16 in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers from the University of Chicago, the University…

Manual work is slowing digital transformation

Over half of organizations say employees spend more than 40% of their workday on manual tasks like data entry and document routing. In healthcare, where margins are tight and staff capacity directly affects patient access, that level of manual work…

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Conduent data breach hits at least 25M individuals

Business services provider Conduent’s data breach affected at least 25 million people across the U.S., according to a February update from Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The Conduent breach took place between the end of 2024 and…

How reducing avoidable MSK surgeries impacts Medicare Advantage costs

Musculoskeletal conditions are among the largest cost drivers for Medicare Advantage plans. As populations age, surgical interventions and downstream utilization continue to drive spending — even when conservative care options may be appropriate. A new analysis of Medicare Advantage members…

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Doing Nothing Isn’t Neutral: The Right Way to Manage Estates in an Aging America

Revenue cycle leaders are investing heavily in hot topics such as AI automation, denial management, and front-end transformation. But while the spotlight stays there, a major financial risk is quietly accelerating, and most organizations aren’t prepared. An aging population, combined…

Mar 30, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Nikki Stackhouse, VP Revenue Cycle Acute Prisma Health
Drew Mahone, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle and Billing Operations Johns Hopkins
Garrett Kates, Executive Director Mercy
Angela Horn, VP of Business Development & Corporate Counsel DCM Services

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UnitedHealth Group sets quarterly dividend

UnitedHealth Group’s board of directors has authorized a cash dividend of $2.21 per share to be paid March 17. The dividend will be paid to all shareholders of record as of the close of business March 9, according to a…

Inside the referral gaps costing health systems patients and growth

Demand for specialty care is growing rapidly, while physician shortages continue to strain access. Yet many health systems still manage referrals using a first-in, first-out (FIFO) approach, placing urgent and routine patients in the same queue. When patients stall, access…

Mar 31, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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William H. Morris, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Tennr
Elliot R. Blackman, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, MUSC Physicians
Bill Schiff, MHA, Senior Vice President, Chief Payor Strategy Officer, Novant Health
Amy Nyberg, President, Ambulatory Services at Jefferson Health

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Smarter Testing in the Age of Antibiotic Resistance

Unnecessary diagnostic testing is putting patient safety and hospital margins at risk. At Mayo Clinic Florida and UC San Diego Health, clinical leaders are reshaping this pattern with structured diagnostic stewardship programs — cutting inappropriate testing, preserving antimicrobial effectiveness and…

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CMS freezes $260M in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing fraud concerns

CMS is freezing $259.5 million in federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing unsupported or potentially fraudulent claims in the state’s program. “We have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that are going to the state of Minnesota…