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Why health systems struggle to prove ROI on digital health investments

Health systems are spending more on technology than ever, but many digital and C-suite leaders still face tough questions about substantiating value and investment strategies. When ROI is siloed or unclear, innovation can stall, governance can break down and technology…

Feb 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Leah Rosengaus

Director, DigitalHealth, Stanford Health Care

Rajesh (Raj) Patel, MD, MPH, MA

VP of Digital Patient Experience, Mass General Brigham

Todd Guenzburger, MD, FACP

Vice President, Chief Health Information Officer, Southern Illinois Healthcare

Dan D’Orazio

CEO, Sage Growth Partners, LLC

Health insurance markets are more concentrated than ever: AMA

Consolidation among health insurers has damaging effects on independent physician practices and their patients, according to the American Medical Association’s new report, “Competition in Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Study of U.S. Markets.” AMA researchers analyzed data from 2024 across 384…

How SSM Health is building workforce resilience through education

As clinical and operational complexity grows, health system leaders are rethinking how education can strengthen their workforce for current and future demands. At SSM Health, education has become a systemwide lever for workforce stability, not a standalone perk. In this…

Feb 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Janet Smith-Hill

Chief People Officer, SSM Health

Amber Wood, DNP RN, MBA

Vice President – Clinical Education & Clinical Placements, SSM Health

Wayne Wright

Human Resources – Talent Management, SSM Health

ASC quality measures show mixed performance: Report

ASC quality performance showed mixed results in 2024, according to new data from the MedPAC. Several outcome measures tracked under the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting program remained largely stable year over year, while others saw small but statistically significant…

Why healthcare M&A valuations held up despite fewer deals in 2025: 8 notes

There were 963 closed healthcare M&A transactions in fiscal 2025, down from 1,163 in 2024, a continued “normalization” from post-pandemic peaks, according to a Jan. 14 report from PCE Investment Bankers. Here are seven more things to know from the…

Anesthesia's 'wasted coverage' issue

As hospitals and ASCs grapple with persistent anesthesia workforce shortages, issues with “wasted coverage” are emerging alongside them, according to Megan Friedman, DO, chair and medical director at Los Angeles-based Pacific Coast Anesthesia Consultants. Dr. Friedman joined Becker’s to discuss…

Cedars-Sinai expands IBD program abroad with $1.8M grant

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai received a $1.8 million grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to expand its prehabilitation program for inflammatory bowel disease to hospitals in Israel. The 10-week program, originally developed at Cedars-Sinai, aims to…

Anesthesiologist named medical director of Minnesota surgery center

Edina, Minn.-based Nura Pain Clinics has promoted Erin Bettendorf, MD, to medical director of the Nura Surgical Center. Dr. Bettendorf is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. She joined Nura Pain Clinics in 2022, according to a Jan. 21 news…

Louisiana hospital group, physician face Stark law, false claims allegation

Lafayette, La.-based Priority Hospital Group, three of its managed long-term care hospitals and a physician are facing allegations of violations of the False Claims Act tied to medically unnecessary care and improper patient referrals, according to a Jan. 21 news…

How anesthesia shortages are reshaping OR schedules

Anesthesia shortages are moving from an intermittent disruption to a defining scheduling constraint for operating rooms and ASCs. As drug supply gaps persist, staffing shortages deepen and costs rise, perioperative leaders are reworking anesthesia coverage, workflow and daily case planning…