The American Hospital Association is encouraging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, and insurers to follow through on prior authorization reforms. In a letter to the CMS and HHS leaders, the AHA emphasized that 95%…
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The pace of business continues to accelerate, raising the stakes of every decision. Nowhere is this more evident than in healthcare, where interpersonal communication is both constant and critical. Proficiency in social, emotional, and cognitive skills has never been more…
Oct 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Erick Allen, Senior Principal, Thought Leadership & Advisory Services Cornerstone
- Stephen Fromkin, Head of Immersive Partnerships Cornerstone
- Nora Downey, Sr. Project Manager Ariadne Labs
Catastrophic health events — such as brain injuries and amputations — are life altering for patients, but these claims also weigh on insurers. From rising utilization and medical costs to expanded eligibility for catastrophic health coverage, the role of these…
Viva Health, under the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, said it is investigating a data breach involving 4,945 individuals’ data, according to a news release from Sept. 26 shared with Becker’s. The insurer found a file on its…
Hospitals are under pressure to lift nurse competence, reduce burnout and improve retention without expanding budgets or facilities. Rural teams often feel these constraints most. Grande Ronde Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in La Grande, Ore., is showing what’s…
Oct 30, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Dan Weberg, PhD, MHI, RN, FAAN, Author and Speaker
- Christine Heid, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN, CNE, CHSE, Nursing Simulation Specialist, UbiSim
- Wade Twilegar, RN, Assistant CNO, Grande Ronde Hospital
- Nikkita Titus, MSN, RN, Nurse Residency Coordinator, Grande Ronde Hospital
Infusion centers face a dual challenge: growing patient volumes and constant staffing constraints. At Hartford HealthCare, nurse leaders are laying down a new model — one that uses real-time demand patterns to drive staffing decisions and deliver tangible improvements. In…
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- Amanda Carbray, Clinic Operations Manager, Hartford HealthCare
- Betsy Hlavac, Clinical Operations Manager, Ambulatory Infusion & Medical Oncology, Hartford HealthCare
Chronic inflammatory conditions drive high drug spend — and poor adherence often leads to costly flares, ER visits, and hospitalizations. Gaps in patient engagement, prescriber coordination, and side effect management make sustained adherence difficult. This whitepaper introduces a nurse-led pharmacy…
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AmeriHealth Caritas, a managed care organization, is growing its Medicare Advantage offerings, focusing on its Medicare-Medicaid dual-eligible special needs plans, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. In 2026, the insurer’s MA dual-eligible offering will be available in new…
Stronger CPR skills, fewer disruptions: How Trinity Health Muskegon redefined resuscitation training
Traditional CPR certification models often leave clinicians unprepared. Skills can fade just 90 days after training, and high staff turnover only undermines teamwide competency. Trinity Health Muskegon tackled the problem head-on. After shifting to a quarterly, low-dose CPR training program,…
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The National Committee for Quality Assurance has named Vivek Garg, MD, as its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 5. Dr. Garg succeeds NCQA founder and current president Margaret O’Kane, who will retire at the end of this year. He…