CMS has created an office focused on rural health transformation initiatives. The Office of Rural Health Transformation will oversee the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, according to an announcement published in the Federal Register. The program aims to improve…
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UnitedHealth Group has released findings from multiple independent reviews of its business practices following a June pledge from CEO Stephen Hemsley to conduct a transparent and comprehensive examination of company processes. The reviews, conducted by FTI Consulting and Analysis Group,…
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services submitted a motion Dec. 18 to intervene in the state of Minnesota’s rehabilitation of UCare, which underwent state control Dec. 17. “Fairview should not be required to watch as a bystander while the state unilaterally resolves questions…
Payers and providers are widely using AI — but most aren’t seeing full value. Despite near-universal adoption, a nationwide survey conducted with Becker’s Healthcare found fewer than half of organizations are fully committed to using AI to transform outcomes and…
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When Patrick Gilligan was interviewing for the top job at Point32Health earlier this year, he knew the nonprofit insurer was struggling. But Mr. Gilligan, a 30-year industry veteran who has worked on both sides of the payer-provider divide, saw something…
AI adoption is no longer limited to large, urban hospitals. Rural and resource-constrained systems are proving they can implement ambient AI at enterprise scale — affordably, efficiently and with measurable impact. This whitepaper highlights real-world results from organizations like Reid…
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Staffing shortages, rising denials and growing patient payment burdens are hitting urology practices especially hard — and outdated revenue cycle models are making things worse. But a growing number of providers are taking a new approach to coding and revenue…
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Radiology informatics is advancing fast, with AI moving beyond pilots to real-world impact — improving image interpretation, streamlining workflows and supporting clinical decisions. Still, many health systems are working through key challenges: integration, governance and building trust among teams. The…
Jan 29, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Paul Yi
Associate Professor of Radiology and Chief of the Intelligent Imaging Informatics Section, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Dr. Moozhan Nikpanah
Chief Resident in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Recipient of Philips Emerging Leader RLI Scholarship
Dr. Sanjay Gandhi
Chief Medical Officer for Philips Enterprise Informatics
CMS is seeking input on whether its risk adjustment system disadvantages smaller Medicare Advantage plans, and one regional plan CEO says the answer is an emphatic yes. In its 2027 proposed MA rule, CMS said it recognizes the current risk…
UnitedHealth Group’s health services arm, Optum, is shuttering three community centers in the Kansas City area. Optum’s website showed its Converge KC facility in Kansas City, Mo., the Millcreek facility in Shawnee, Kan., and its North Kansas City, Mo., location…