CMS proposed new payment and quality reporting measures for 2026 on July 15. Here are CMS’ four proposals for the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program included in the policy release: 1. Adoption of two new reporting measures to the…
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Margaret Spinosa, MD, has joined Auburn Gastroenterology at Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital, according to a July 17 announcement. Dr. Spinosa is a gastrointestinal specialist with expertise in colon cancer screening and the treatment of digestive disorders. She completed a gastroenterology…
Medicaid cuts and eroding margins are top of mind for all health system leaders, and operational complexity makes matters worse. Jackson Health System faced similar obstacles – until leaders built a strategic AI framework that goes beyond the EHR. In…
Aug 28, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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David Zambrana
President & Chief Operating Officer at Jackson Health System
Oscar Betancourt
Chief Operating Officer at Jackson Memorial Hospital
Dr. Hany Atallah
Chief Medical Officer at Jackson Memorial Hospital
Pat Saxman
Chief Growth Officer, Qventus
St. Louis-based SSM Health broke ground on a 40,000-square-foot outpatient center in Verona, Wis., on July 15. The facility will offer primary care, lab and imaging services and a range of specialty care services, according to a July 11 news…
As ASCs continue to proliferate and consolidate, independent physician groups are navigating new strategic and financial pressures. Marc Greenberg, MD, an orthopedic surgeon based in Baltimore, Md., joined Becker’s to discuss why groups are choosing to build smaller ASCs, and…
For many hospitals, every investment faces the same scrutiny: Does it expand access, improve outcomes, and keep the bottom line intact? For Cook County Health, saying yes to robotic-assisted surgery did all three. On Aug. 11, join two leaders who…
Aug 11, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Craig Williams
Executive Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Health
Alex Sauper, MD, FACS
Medical Director of Robotics, Cook County Health
Orthopaedic Associates and Deaconess Health System, both of Evansville, Ind., broke ground on a new ASC in Newburgh, Ind., according to a July 16 news release. The two-story facility, located on Deaconess’ Gateway Campus, will include five operating rooms for…
Clinician onboarding doesn’t have to mean days away from patient care. UCHealth proved that with the right model, health systems can deliver efficient, role-specific Epic training at scale — and achieve substantial financial returns. This case study reveals how UCHealth…
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AI is transforming primary care — but success hinges on how it’s deployed. Health systems leading the way on AI adoption aren’t just investing in smarter algorithms; they’re embedding AI into clinical workflows while preserving trust, safety and the patient-clinician…
Aug 26, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dana McCalley
VP of Value Based Care, Navina
John Doulis
Vice President, Data Services and Technology Innovation, HCA
Lina Shihabuddin, MD
Chief Population Health Officer, RWJBarnabas Health
Thomas Maddox, MD
Executive Director, Healthcare Innovation Lab, BJC HealthCare/WashU Medicine
Marie McCormack, MD
Division Chief Primary Care, Renown Health
Elad Lachmanovich
Chief Product and Technology Officer, TytoCare
Between 2022 and 2023, denials by Medicare Advantage plans increased 56% for the average health system, and commercial plan denials rose more than 20%. In this environment, health systems like SSM Health, Temple Health and Ochsner Health are prioritizing documentation…
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