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Operations aren’t just internal: How 3 health systems are improving outcomes from the inside out

Improving patient outcomes isn’t just a clinical issue — it starts with operational decisions. In this session, Cone Health, MaineHealth and Carilion Clinic will share how they’ve redefined OR scheduling, staffing and care coordination to drive measurable improvements in care…

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Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE

Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Cone Health

Omar Hasan, MD, MPH, FACP

Chief Quality Officer, MaineHealth

Rawle Tony Seupaul, MD

Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, Carilion Clinic

Susan Grant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

Chief Clinical Officer, symplr

How OSF HealthCare is rethinking onboarding to improve retention

Burnout, turnover, disengagement — health systems are losing staff before they’ve had a chance to thrive. At OSF HealthCare, leaders realized that traditional onboarding models weren’t enough. So they reimagined the experience. In this exclusive session, OSF’s HR team will…

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Michele Wyss

Director of HR Operations, OSF HealthCare System – Human Resources

Mike Vipond

Head of Healthcare Provider Go-to-Market, ServiceNow

Medicare Advantage members have longer hospital stays than those with traditional Medicare: NORC study

Medicare Advantage enrollees experience longer hospital stays before being discharged to post-acute care settings compared to individuals enrolled in traditional Medicare, according to a June 2025 analysis by NORC at the University of Chicago. The analysis was commissioned by the…

UnitedHealth urges shareholders to reject 'mini-tender' offer: 3 notes

UnitedHealth Group is advising its shareholders to reject a “mini-tender” offer. In a June 23 news release, the company said shareholders who sell their shares in the offer will receive a below-market price. Here are three things to know:

Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 10 recent updates

The largest Medicare Advantage insurers are backing reforms to the program, and lawmakers are drafting new legislation targeting MA. Here are 10 Medicare Advantage developments Becker’s has reported since May 28.

Lawmakers target Medicare Advantage, VA 'loophole': WSJ

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing legislation that would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to bill Medicare Advantage plans for care provided to members, the Wall Street Journal reported June 23. A study published in Health Affairs in…

Why payers are rethinking privacy risk in healthcare marketing: 4 takeaways

Health plan executives and marketing leaders are facing intensifying pressure to grow member volumes, improve outreach and engage consumers digitally — all while navigating an evolving legal minefield of data privacy risks. At the heart of the challenge lies the…

Why a Georgia health system is investing in a new insurance model

The investment arm of Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System, Catalyst by Wellstar, has invested in Venteur, a digital health startup that administers Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement plans. ICHRAs allow employers to contribute tax-free dollars to employees’ health benefits, which…

Modernizing dental insurance reimbursement — what really works

Dental practices face mounting pressure to manage rising costs, staffing shortages and administrative strain. And the way insurance payments are received — from ACH and checks to virtual cards — can either add friction or drive new efficiencies. In this…

Jul 22, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM America/Chicago

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Sherry Hassler

COO & EOS Integrator, Today's Dental

Francesca E. Pregano, MBA

Chief Operations Officer, Smile Makers Dental Center

Sarah Cottingham, RDH

Chief Operating Officer, Dental Design Studios

Joshua Edward Everts, DDS, MD, FACS

Chief Clinical Officer, OMS360; Owner and Surgeon, Community Oral Facial Surgery

Brian Doyle

Executive Vice President of Growth, Rectangle Health

Documentation breakdowns fuel denials — these 3 health systems found a fix

Denials are surging, and reactive strategies aren’t enough. Leading systems like UPMC, SGMC Health and Mount Sinai Medical Center are tackling the problem at its source: documentation. This whitepaper unpacks lessons from CorroHealth’s 2025 Driving Results Through Documentation summit at…

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