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Price transparency isn’t optional — it’s the new expectation

Most hospitals want to deliver upfront pricing and clear care navigation, but legacy systems, siloed workflows and inconsistent data standards continue to stand in the way. The result? Confused patients, missed expectations and compliance risks. This discussion brings together leaders…

Sep 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Josh Weiner, CEO, DoseSpot
Pooja Babbrah, MBA, Executive VP, Strategy & Industry Alignment, NCPDP
Justin Hajek, Assistant Vice President of Program Management, DialCare
Jennifer Bair, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Vice President, Pharmacy Services and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Prisma Health

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Point solutions are piling up: How MUSC Health and others are breaking free

Healthcare leaders are under immense pressure to drive efficiency, improve access and reduce costs — yet many are relying on patchwork technology that can’t keep up. Point solutions may solve one problem, but they often create three more. Systems like…

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Healthcare C-Suite Leaders: What you need to know about RCM to make it truly transformational

The revenue cycle has become a strategic lever for health system advancement. However, outdated structures, labor volatility and rising costs are putting pressure on even the most capable in-house teams. For many executives, a shift to end-to-end RCM partnership has…

Sep 25, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Garett Kreitz, Co-President, Med-Metrix
John Zabrowski, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, VHC Health
Victor Zamora, Senior Vice President, Customer Care, Med-Metrix

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BCBS Louisiana cutting jobs amid industry challenges

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is laying off an unspecified number of employees, CBS affiliate WAFB reported Aug. 7. A company spokesperson told Becker’s in a statement that Louisiana Blue is navigating current industry challenges driven by rising…

$200M saved, 220 labor hours cut daily: How 5 systems are maximizing capacity with AI

Hospitals can’t afford to operate at the status quo. Staff are stretched, ORs are underused and inpatient beds stay full because discharges lag. But leaders from Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Cone Health, Northwell Health, UVA Health and Penn Medicine…

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Beyond ambient: 5 must-reads on the next wave of clinical AI

From ambient listening to active assistance, clinical AI is rapidly reshaping care delivery. But documentation burden, burnout and retention challenges persist. Now, a more active wave of AI tools is emerging — ones that assist with drafting, answering clinical questions…

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As payers stumble, hospitals eye their Medicare Advantage members

As major insurers pull back on their Medicare Advantage offerings, health system-owned plans told Becker’s they’re eyeing an opportunity to regain ground ahead of the annual enrollment season. “We’re hopeful that CMS and the current administration are really going to…

CMS lifts enrollment freeze on Florida PACE organization

CMS has lifted an enrollment sanction imposed on PACE Partners of Northeast Florida, effective Aug. 6. The enrollment suspension came after more than a year of regulatory action following compliance deficiencies identified during audits conducted in 2021, 2022 and 2023.…

Still solving clinical gaps one tool at a time? There’s a better approach.

Digital fragmentation is stalling care coordination. Clinicians toggle between systems. Pharmacists use different drug references than physicians. Patients receive inconsistent information. And IT leaders are left stitching solutions together — with limited success. A systemic approach to integrating clinical information…

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UnitedHealth reaches deal with Justice Department to move Amedisys deal forward

UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys have reached a proposed final agreement with the Justice Department and attorneys general in four states to resolve an antitrust lawsuit that had temporarily halted their proposed $3.3 billion merger. On Aug. 7, the U.S. District…