For many health systems, Epic Community Connect seems like a win-win: access for affiliates, scale for hosts. But all too often, key issues are overlooked — from governance and readiness to role clarity and long-term support. The result? Friction, confusion…
Presented by:
Stephanie Murray
Senior Director, Epic Services, CereCore
Lyndsay Schuering
Consulting Project Manager, Epic Services, CereCore
The Trump administration is rolling out a Medicaid enrollment oversight initiative that will direct states to remove individuals who cannot verify their citizenship or immigration status. CMS said Aug. 19 it has started providing states with reports identifying Medicaid and…
The rapid adoption of ambient AI for clinical documentation speaks to the tangible benefits experienced by clinicians and demonstrates the trust placed in these technologies. At Abridge, we believe that it is our responsibility to continuously improve the AI platform…
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New CMS reimbursement policies and Medicaid redeterminations are straining hospital revenue — especially in markets with high exchange plan enrollment. Health systems can’t afford to rely on legacy growth strategies. In this session, marketing, strategy and finance leaders will explore…
Presented by:
Ben Fuqua
SVP and Group Lead of Analytics, Unlock Health
Kevin Thilborger
Chief Revenue Strategy Officer, Unlock Health
Kris Wickline
VP, Strategy, Unlock Health
Northern Light Health says it has “made the difficult but necessary decision” to end its relationship with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, citing payment delays, administrative burdens, and what it calls misleading public narratives from the insurer. The Brewer,…
UPMC has the highest-ranked Medicare Advantage plan for customer satisfaction in 2025, according to J.D. Power’s 11th annual Medicare Advantage study. The consumer insight firm published its list of the top Medicare Advantage plans in 10 markets on Aug. 19.…
Iowa will implement work requirements for its Medicaid expansion program beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Radio Iowa reported Aug. 19. Under the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, states will have to establish Medicaid work requirements for certain individuals, beginning…
UnitedHealth subsidiary SCA Health acquired one of the largest gastroenterology physician group practices in the U.S. in early 2025 from a private equity firm, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Aug. 19. SCA acquired Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health from Amulet Capital…
In today’s data-driven healthcare landscape, delivering higher quality outcomes increasingly depends on how seamlessly and securely health information flows — not just from providers to payers, but across every touchpoint in the care journey. When data is shared bidirectionally and…
Margin erosion, payer rate compression and regulatory mandates are squeezing healthcare revenue. For many systems, reimbursement strategies remain reactive, leaving millions on the table. Without a data-driven approach, organizations risk falling behind in payer negotiations and missing opportunities that standalone…
Presented by:
Michael Faulkenberry
Director, Data & Intelligence Solutions Strata Decision Technology
Josh Wiggins
Senior Director of Product Management-Decision Support Strata Decision Technology
