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Drug shortages are no longer isolated events. They’re routine, costly — and deeply disruptive to patient care, pharmacy workflows and operating margins. But reacting in real time only goes so far. Without a predictive strategy, emergency buys and missed formulary…

Oct 30, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:
  • Calvin Hunsicker, Founder and Chief Product Officer, SureCost
  • Chad O'Connor, Vice President of Acute, SureCost

Federal lawmakers have introduced a handful of bills aimed at speeding up prior authorization and cracking down on upcoding in Medicare Advantage.  Not all of the introduced bills have been heard in committee.  Here are eight proposals introduced in 2025…

The healthcare workforce crisis is no longer looming — it’s here. With 85% of U.S. facilities reporting shortages in allied healthcare workers, the need for scalable solutions has never been more urgent. Futuro Health is meeting this moment. Since launching…

Oct 15, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:
  • Laura Beeth, Chief Workforce Officer of Futuro Health
  • Karl Anderson, Executive Director of Partnership Success, Unitek Learning

While many health systems are still piloting AI, Memorial Hermann and St. Luke’s have already scaled it systemwide — delivering outcomes at both the bedside and bottom line. In this on-demand session, hear directly from clinical and informatics leaders as…

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Presenters:
  • Dr. Terry Ribbens, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, St. Luke’s Health System
  • Dr. Ryan Walsh, Chief Medical Information Officer, Memorial Hermann Health System
  • Dr. Will Morris, Chief Medical Officer, Ambience Healthcare

Louisiana’s Office of Group Benefits is cutting back its reliance on CVS Caremark as its pharmacy benefit manager for state employees, according to Sept. 18 meeting documents. Liviniti and SilverScript Insurance Co., under CVS Health, are now forging emergency contracts…

Aetna is expanding a program that aims to reduce readmissions for its Medicare Advantage members to ten hospitals by the end of 2025. The insurer is currently implementing the clinical collaboration program at Merriam, Kan.-based AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, Houston Methodist,…

Traditional claim processing is plagued by interoperability issues, leading to manual data exchange and lack of transparency. Real-time, automated data exchange between health plans and providers can help. By sharing eligibility, claim and payment data upfront, providers can identify and…

Traditional consultants deliver reports and recommendations — then leave hospitals to figure out the rest. It’s a model that’s falling short in today’s healthcare environment. That’s why hospitals are shifting toward co-managed partnerships. These models embed clinical and operational leaders…

Nov 18, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

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Presenters:
  • John Birkmeyer, MD, President, Medical Group, Sound Physicians
  • Roberta Luskin-Hawk, MD, Regional President, Sound Physicians
  • Melissa Buchner-Mehling, MD, CHCQM, CPHYADV, FABQAURP, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Sound Physicians

Ohio Department of Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran is stepping down from the role, effective Oct. 31. Ms. Corcoran has served as director since January 2019, according to a Sept. 18 news release from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office.  “Maureen has…

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