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Beyond the note: Where ambient AI delivers measurable value

Nearly 90% of U.S. health systems are using AI — yet many still lack the resources to pinpoint opportunities with a clear return on investment. Without defined ROI metrics and proven enterprise impact, AI projects risk being stalled or cut.…

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Dr. Jamie Colbert

Chief Medical Officer, Commure

Gian Varbaro, MD

Chief Medical Officer & VP Ambulatory Services, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

K. Nadeem Ahmed, MD

System Chief Medical Information Officer, Valley Health System

Murali Athuluri

Chief Information Officer, North East Medical Services

How Emplify Health by Gundersen Aligned Surgical Asset Spending with Long-term Growth

Sterile processing departments and operating rooms often hit a breaking point before real change occurs. Emplify Health by Gundersen acted earlier. Leaders identified early warning signs that threatened surgical throughput and long-term expansion. Instead of turning to short-term fixes, the…

Nov 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Leah Schild

Clinical Operations Director, Emplify Health by Gundersen

Jennifer Greisen

Principal, Strategic Solutions, Aesculap

Judge rebuffs Humana's renewed star-ratings suit

A federal judge dismissed Humana’s Medicare Advantage 2025 star ratings lawsuit with prejudice Oct. 14, according to court documents. After an earlier suit was dismissed in July, Humana filed a complaint to resurface its concerns with its star ratings. The…

Medicare open enrollment begins: 6 notes

The Medicare open enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7, setting insurers’ 2026 membership and revenue trajectories as beneficiaries select Medicare Advantage and Part D coverage. The 2026 cycle is unfolding amid a projected MA enrollment decline, lower…

Protect patients + your practice: The 3-step protocol for dental waterline safety

The presence of biofilm in dental unit waterlines is more common — and dangerous — than many teams realize. Without consistent monitoring and maintenance, these microbial communities can put patients and staff at risk, compromise compliance and damage your practice’s…

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Andrew Nobilini

Head of Team & Culture Growth, ProEdge Dental Water Labs

Carlie Frampton

Safe Water Specialist, ProEdge Dental Water Labs

UnitedHealthcare, Ascension Wisconsin renew contract

Ascension Wisconsin is back in network with UnitedHealthcare, according to an Oct. 14 UHC news release. “We have reached a multi-year agreement that restores network access to Ascension Wisconsin for people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare commercial, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans,…

Magellan CEO on achieving value in behavioral health

Amid a government shutdown over ACA subsidies and contentious “Make America Healthy Again” moves, Becker’s checked in with behavioral health payer and managed care provider Magellan Health’s CEO, Caroline Carney, MD, to glean her insights on how her organization is…

Compliance without chaos: Protecting PHI without hurting workflows

92% of healthcare organizations reported experiencing at least one cyberattack in 2024. In some cases breaches cost healthcare billions. Healthcare organizations continue to be prime targets for cybercriminals, with protected health information, payment data, and patient identities all at risk. This…

Nov 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Ruston Miles

Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Bluefin

Peyton Ericson

Director of Partnerships, Healthcare, Bluefin

Michigan extends insurer tax to preserve Medicaid funding

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Oct. 7 that aims to preserve the state’s Medicaid funding by maintaining its Insurance Provider Assessment tax. The new law instructs the state to request a waiver from CMS to continue the tax on…

Illinois gears up for transition to state-based insurance marketplace

On Nov. 1, current Healthcare.gov enrollees in Illinois will move to state-based health insurance marketplace, Get Covered Illinois, for their 2026 coverage, according to a news release confirming CMS approval this summer. In 2023, Illinois passed a law instituting a…