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Closing the Gap: Advancing Behavioral Health Access Through Personalized Care

Behavioral health needs continue to rise, yet many individuals face challenges finding the right care at the right time. Join Becker’s Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare for a discussion on innovative strategies to improve access, engagement, and outcomes through personalized provider…

Oct 22, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Stuart L. Lustig, MD, MPH, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health Strategy and Product Design, Cigna Healthcare
Lisa Kay, Clinical Quality Leader, Evernorth Health Services
Anil Sipahimalani, MD, LFAPA, Lead Behavioral Medical Director, Enhanced Clinical Model, Cigna Healthcare
Jason Youngblood, Senior Director - Cigna US Markets Behavioral Center of Excellence and Sales Operations, Cigna Healthcare

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See It Coming: A Predictive Approach To Drug Shortage Management

Active drug shortages in the U.S. reached 227 in the second quarter of 2026, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Most pharmacy teams still learn about them the same way: a spreadsheet,…

Oct 20, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Calvin Hunsicker, Founder and CSO, SureCost
Kelly Cicero, Product Manager, SureCost

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Reducing Friction, Not Just Tasks: A New Approach to Prior Authorization

Many prior authorization initiatives focus on doing the same work faster. But what if instead of speeding up tasks, you could eliminate unnecessary work altogether? Authorization requirements are growing more complex. For healthcare organizations, that means looking beyond traditional automation…

Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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TJ Burdine, Principal, Optum Advisory Margin Transformation, Optum
Tyler Graham, Product Director, Digital Authorization Complete, Optum

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Anesthesiologists slam CMS' proposed 50% pay cut

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has submitted formal comments to CMS opposing key provisions of its proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule, including a 50% payment cut for services reported with Modifier 25. ASA’s Sept. 14 comment letter also…

3 physician practice closures in 10 days

Becker’s has reported on three physician practices since Sept. 9, spanning three states and two specialties, from orthopedics to cardiology. 1. Roseburg, Ore.-based Umpqua Orthopedics will close for patient care Sept. 15, ending more than two decades of orthopedic service…

Independent physicians face less burnout and more financial worry: Survey

Employed and independent physicians face sharply different sources of distress, according to an August 2026 survey from the Physicians Foundation in collaboration with Medscape, with employed physicians reporting higher rates of burnout and independent physicians reporting greater financial pressure. The…

What’s next in specialty access: Connecting data, automation and clinical workflows

New research conducted by Nielsen for CoverMyMeds found that 85% of specialty patients report at least one barrier to care, and half run into coverage or utilization-management friction. About a quarter say prescription delays, denials or unclear next steps left…

Oct 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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David Ward, VP, Business Development, CoverMyMeds
Andrew Berrigan, VP, Product, CoverMyMeds
Cyrus Peyrovian, VP, Technical Product Management, CoverMyMeds

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Surgical volumes are falling. Where are the cases going?

HCA Healthcare’s finance chief told investors this month that a familiar postpandemic strength is fading. Elective surgery, long a reliable driver of hospital revenue, is slowing down at the nation’s largest for-profit system, and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is pointing…

Pennsylvania court sides with ASC in liability dispute

A Pennsylvania court dismissed an ASC from a malpractice lawsuit, ruling that an ASC isn’t automatically accountable just because a procedure happened under its roof — liability still comes down to who actually employed the person accused of the mistake.…

Inside Surgery Partners’ $797M bet on an ASC future

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Surgery Partners completed the $797 million sale of its ownership interests in Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital to Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health on Sept. 17, pushing the company further from the inpatient hospital business…