A proposed CMS rule published in May would reduce Medicaid spending by more than $775 billion over 10 years, a figure that has dominated hospital finance conversations for weeks. Although Medicaid populations skew toward hospital-based care, and most ASC payer…
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Most pharmacy leaders track vacancies and recruiting spend. Far fewer see the full cost of turnover as it spreads into capacity, resilience and the ability to execute strategic priorities. This live webinar will examine what leaders are missing about pharmacy…
Jun 24, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Presenters:
- Tina Moan, PharmD
- Julie Lanza CPhT-Adv, CSPT, CPTEd, FMSHP
Health systems face mounting pressure to optimize capacity, improve patient flow and time capital investments correctly. Traditional planning tools rely on averages that flatten the real variability of patient acuity, arrivals and clinical decision-making, leaving leaders with incomplete insight into…
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Fewer than 10% of cancer patients undergo hereditary testing — meaning the vast majority of high-risk individuals are never identified within standard clinical workflows. VHC Health found a way to change that. By integrating a digital tool to automatically capture…
Jul 9, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Stephanie Spaulding, MGC, CGC, Genetic Counseling Clinical Manager, VHC Health