On average, Louisiana workers pay the largest share of their income toward their portion of health insurance premiums for employer-based coverage, while workers in Hawaii pay the smallest, according to an AHIP analysis of Commonwealth Fund data published in July. …
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Join Vertex’s discussion with experts on evaluating and adopting a nonopioid therapy and integrating it into clinical practice. The discussion will explore relevant approaches to acute pain management and real-world insights on adoption.
Sep 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Melissa J. Durham, PharmD, Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
CMS verbally confirmed its denial of the waiver enabling Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion program, the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me program, leaving more than 200,000 residents in limbo. Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office confirmed the update to Becker’s Aug.…
Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan named Brian Sheridan, MD, as regional chief medical officer. According to an Aug. 4 news release, Dr. Sheridan will succeed Bruce Coplin, MD, in September. Dr. Sheridan joined the CDPHP board of directors in 2020…
Four healthcare leaders discuss why communication alone isn’t enough—and what it takes to influence behavior at scale. Over the past decade, health plans have invested heavily in digital engagement, personalization and omnichannel communication. Members are more connected than ever before.…
At many health systems, utilization review and revenue capture operate separately. Clinical teams make care decisions, and financial outcomes follow later, often with denials, missed inpatient revenue and rework. A growing number of utilization management leaders are changing that. By…
Sep 11, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Chris Bayham, Chief Operating Officer, Xsolis
- Julie Pack, Senior Director of Client Relationships, Xsolis
- Mequet Martens, RN, BSN, MBA, Executive Director of Case Management, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Picture a revenue cycle where surgical cancellations are rare, A/R runs below the national benchmark and leadership can see workflow performance in real time. That’s where one Indiana orthopedic practice landed after three years of continuous revenue cycle automation. The…
Workforce shortages, rising quality expectations and a Gen Z nursing workforce that often moves on within 30 months have exposed the limits of traditional skills-based assessment. Confirming that a task was completed no longer tells leaders whether a nurse can…
Sep 29, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Joel Ray, COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Clinical Advisor, Laudio and StaffGarden by Ascend Learning
- Larissa Africa, MBA, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN, Vice President, Healthcare Workforce Solutions, StaffGarden by Ascend Learning
- Alicia Potolsky, DNP, RN, NE-BC, DipACLM, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, El Camino Health
- Julie Balluck, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, System Chief Nursing Officer, Texas Health Resources
Most health systems know they have a physician shortage. Fewer realize how deep it runs. New data shows the shortage has been underreported, and the cost is landing squarely on the bottom line. Consider retention: only 18 percent of physicians…
Sep 17, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Presenter:
- Melinda Giese, SVP, Enterprise Client Solutions, CHG Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare is rolling out new reimbursement limits on five categories of lab tests across its commercial, ACA, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans. The five policies cover allergen testing, liver fibrosis testing, in vitro chemotherapy sensitivity assays, testosterone blood tests and…