The insurance sector has experienced its first year of job losses since the pandemic, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Jan. 9. Four notes:
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Infusion nurse schedules are notoriously difficult to balance. Between unpredictable demand, staff preferences, and fairness, nurse managers often spend hours manually building schedules only to end up short-staffed during peak hours and overstaffed during slow periods. In this session, leaders…
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Lisa Fidyk MSN, MS, RN
Associate Clinical Director, Site Administrator, Penn Presbyterian Infusion Services
Melanie McAnulty Zisa, RN, BSN, OCN
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Infusion Supervisor Cherry Hill, Voorhees, Sewell, NJ, Director of Nursing, PMCH
Lisa Figueroa, BSN, RN, OCN
Associate Clinical Director, Infusion Services, Penn Medicine | Abramson Cancer Center
Alex Lash, MS
Senior Product Manager, iQueue for Infusion Centers, LeanTaaS
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association commended the House of Representatives’ vote to extend enhanced ACA tax credits in a Jan. 9 statement shared with Becker’s. A spokesperson said the credits are “the most straightforward and effective step Congress can…
Washington state has fined Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $300,000 for failing to comply with federal mental health parity requirements, though $100,000 of that amount is suspended. The enforcement action came after Kaiser couldn’t provide adequate documentation on provider admission standards…
CMS has become more aggressive with its rollout of new payment and care delivery models. To provide healthcare leaders with an outlook for 2026, research firm ATI Advisory compiled observations from 2025 to gain a sense of CMS’ plans for…
Alaska lawmakers passed a sweeping insurance reform bill last year that changes how insurers and pharmacy benefit managers operate in the state, effective Jan. 1. Five notes:
Patient expectations have shifted — speed, transparency and convenience are now non-negotiable. Dental practices and DSOs are under pressure to deliver seamless experiences without adding complexity or overextending staff. To meet these demands sustainably, many are turning to automation. Beyond…
Mar 3, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM America/Chicago
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Alan S. Law DDS, PhD
President, The Dental Specialists, Chief Clinical Officer for Specialty Practices, Park Dental Partners
Adam Richichi, MBA
Chief Executive Officer, Archway Dental Partners
Bonnie Thompson
Chief Operating Officer, FOREST FAMILY DENTISTRY
Nemi George
Vice President, Information Security Officer Service Operations, PDS Health
Chris Poche
Vice President, Channel Sales at Rectangle Health
As Minnesota faces scrutiny over fraud in its public assistance programs, the state is planning to freeze provider enrollment across 13 Medicaid services, according to a Jan. 8 news release from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The statement said…
Massachusetts will invest an additional $250 million to help residents pay for premium increases after ACA enhanced subsidies expired at the end of 2025. The investment brings the state’s total commitment to its ConnectorCare program to $600 million, the largest…
A Florida insurance brokerage executive will serve nearly three years in prison for participating in a $133 million ACA fraud scheme, the Palm Beach Post reported Jan. 8. Dafud Iza, 54, of Florida, previously served as executive vice president at…