With more physicians and surgeons moving towards outpatient and ASC settings, one leader is concerned about the impact it could have on hospital care. If too many physicians start providing care at ASCs full time, there may not be enough…
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Cardiovascular Group has added Rahil Rafeedheen, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Rafeedheen is a structural interventional cardiologist specializing in the management of coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, and structural heart conditions, according to a July 16 news release…
Patient access is under pressure as care costs climb, appointment wait times grow and staffing shortages persist. Nearly one-third of Americans live more than an hour from hospitals offering high-quality surgical services, with many facing out-of-pocket expenses they can’t afford.…
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Incomplete risk capture undermines revenue and care quality, especially as value-based models accelerate. Industry averages fall short: 80% recapture rates, 70% annual wellness visit coverage. That leaves dollars — and patient outcomes — at risk. This toolkit shows how leading…
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With over 100 rural hospitals closed in the past decade — and hundreds more at risk — hospital closures are no longer rare events. When one hospital shuts down, nearby systems absorb the fallout: patient volume spikes, provider onboarding slows…
Aug 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Scott Turkow
Vice President Strategic Partnerships, Medallion
Scott Everline
Principal Solutions Consultant, Medallion
The demand for labor is unrelenting in healthcare, with employment opportunities rising faster than any other industry. To keep pace, leaders need scalable strategies to manage open positions, stay aligned with staffing budgets, and manage the unique needs across departments…
Aug 14, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Logan Jones
Director of Product Management, Strata Decision Technology
Bobby Singh
Managing Director of Performance Improvement Practice, Huron Consulting
As the world’s largest healthcare company, UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Optum and ASC chain SCA Health, continues to shape the U.S. healthcare landscape. A newly published report, titled the “Sunlight Report,” offers a look into UnitedHealth’s corporate structure…
For many community hospitals, revenue cycle management is becoming unsustainable — with outdated billing workflows, rising denial rates and staffing gaps straining both margins and mission. Outsourcing it isn’t a new concept, but few hospitals have used it as a…
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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…
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…