While AI-enabled scribes have produced modest decreases in time spent in EHRs and documentation time, they did not significantly cut down the amount of time spent in the EHR outside of work hours, according to a study published April 1…
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Far Rockaway, N.Y.-based Episcopal Health Services has appointed Allen Cherson, DO, as medical director of ambulatory services. In the role, Dr. Cherson will help improve the patient experience, ambulatory efficiency, quality assurance and access to care, according to a March…
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, legislation aimed at modernizing the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to address decades of declining physician reimbursement, according to a March 31 news release. The bill was introduced by…
A Fairmont, Minn., orthopedic surgeon has closed his independent practice after 36 years, citing the cumulative impact of the Affordable Care Act, COVID-19 and increasing consolidation in the local healthcare market, Fairmont Sentinel reported April 1. Corey Welchlin, MD, opened…
Certificate-of-need laws play a heavy hand in the development and expansion of ASCs and other medical practices across the U.S., and they vary drastically state-by-state. Here are four updates to state-level CON laws since Jan. 1, 2026, as reported by…
Women keep your hospital moving. An MSK plan designed around women’s health can keep them physically, mentally and emotionally engaged while keeping your hospital healthy. Download this e-book to uncover insights about the women at your health system. You’ll learn…
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Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) teams play a critical role in ensuring diagnoses are accurate, supported, and reflective of the care delivered. But as charts grow more complex and payer scrutiny of retrospective documentation review increases, changes to documentation that happen…
May 7, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
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- Dr. David Kirk, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Regard
- Fran Jurcak MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, Independent Consultant - CDI and Revenue Cycle
- Nio Queiro, CEO, The Queiro Group
- Dr. Carolyn Bauer, Medical Director of Clinical Documentation, Montefiore
Pharmacy procurement becomes increasingly difficult to manage as health systems expand. Many organizations have centralized strategies in place, yet purchasing decisions remain reactive. The result: inconsistency, missed savings and increased compliance risk across the enterprise. This session explores where traditional…
May 12, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Calvin Hunsicker, Founder and Chief Product Officer, SureCost
- Chad O’Connor, VP/GM Acute, SureCost
- Jessica Daley, Founder, Daley Consulting Services, LLC
ASCs are commanding the highest rent increases of any outpatient facility type, with rents climbing more than 8% even as leases surged 145% between 2022 and 2025, according to a March 26 report from real estate company CBRE. Here are…
An Ascension-affiliated clinic in Pawhuska, Okla. will close June 30, raising concerns about access to care in the Osage County community, KJRH reported March 31. The closure leaves Pawhuska with one remaining clinic, according to the report. The local hospital…