Idaho lawmakers introduced a bill Feb. 12 that would incentivize some physicians providing preceptorship training to graduate students — mainly in rural and underserved areas — by cutting Medicaid prior authorization requirements. Primary care, psychiatric or OB-GYN doctors completing at…
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The Alabama Senate unanimously passed a bill Feb. 17 that would allow the state’s dominant health insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, to reorganize under a nonprofit holding company, a structure that would let the plan launch new subsidiaries…
Minnesota’s ACA exchange, MNsure, saw an 8% drop in private health insurance enrollment this year, according to a Feb. 10 news release. When the annual enrollment period ended Jan. 15, 139,251 Minnesotans had 2026 coverage through the exchange, versus 151,512…
Hospitals deliver complex care every day — but when documentation, coding and revenue cycle teams operate in silos, financial and quality performance suffer. Incomplete documentation, reactive CDI workflows and disconnected systems can lead to case mix inaccuracy, preventable denials and…
Mar 24, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Dan Bray, RN, CDIP, CCDS, Cape Fear Valley Health Corporate Clinical Documentation Integrity Manager
- Josh Amrhein, MHA, Solventum Business manager, revenue integrity
Frisco, Texas-based Magellan Health has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Madison Health Group, according to a Feb. 13 LinkedIn post from Magellan. Magellan Health CEO Caroline Carney, MD, will continue to lead the company. The transaction will…
Imagine360’s new chief product officer, Nilima Rajkumar, has concerns with pricing transparency in healthcare, specifically how traditional insurers may go off of hospitals’ chargemasters. “[Insurers] are offering you a discount, but it’s like, a discount off of what?” she said…
Almost 35.5 million people were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan as of Feb. 1, up about 3% from 34.4 million at the same time last year, according to CMS data analyzed by Becker’s. Growth during the annual enrollment period…
Oklahoma will transition away from the federal ACA marketplace platform and launch a state-based exchange for 2028 coverage. Currently, 20 states and Washington, D.C. operate state-based exchanges, according to CMS. Oklahoma residents will continue to use HealthCare.gov to enroll in…
Healthcare leaders are navigating margin pressure, workforce instability and rapid technology change while maintaining operational stability across their organizations. In this session, leaders from OU Health and Wellstar Health System discuss findings from a national survey of more than 700…
Mar 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Rob Brinkerhoff SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP, C-Suite Practice Leader, AMN Healthcare
- Elizabeth Petro, Senior Search Consultant, AMN Healthcare
- Mike Morrey, Ph.D., President-Adult Services, OU Health
- Richard Freeman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Physician Executive & Executive Vice President, Wellstar Health
Healthcare leaders face daily tension: contact centers are overwhelmed, patient communication is fragmented, and staff workflows remain manual. Add a crowded, fast-moving AI ecosystem, and the risk of missteps increases. Many health systems recognize AI’s promise but struggle to translate…
Mar 26, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Ajay Chadha, CFO, 42 North Dental & Orthodontics
- Clayton Lawrence, COO, Unio Health Partners
- Miguel Barcenas, Director, Healthcare Product Management, IntelePeer
- Dr. Stephanie Lahr, CMIO, IntelePeer