Iowa House lawmakers have passed a bill that would prohibit noncompete agreements in employment contracts for physicians employed by the University of Iowa Health Care. The legislation passed the chamber with a 70-19 vote. Representative Ann Meyer, a Republican from…
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Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio, will close an ambulatory surgery center and sleep medicine services this spring as it implements cost-reduction strategies ahead of its planned acquisition by Columbus-based OhioHealth, a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed to Becker’s. The…
Financial strain and shifting care models continue to reshape the healthcare landscape, with hospitals and clinics across the country downsizing, shuttering services or closing outright. Over the past month, providers from Pennsylvania to Idaho have announced plans to eliminate inpatient…
Anesthesia coverage is no longer just a staffing issue; it is central to surgical growth, ASC stability and financial sustainability. Rising procedural demand, persistent workforce shortages, flat reimbursement and shifting clinician expectations are reshaping how hospitals and ASCs secure anesthesia…
Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System relocated five specialty practices and began seeing patients at the new medical office building location Feb. 26, the Observer-Dispatch reported Feb. 26. The practices include MVHS Advanced Endoscopy Group; MVHS Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery…
Vice President JD Vance and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, announced a series of actions affecting Medicare and Medicaid, including a $259.5 million deferral of federal Medicaid funding in Minnesota and a six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for certain…
Over half of organizations say employees spend more than 40% of their workday on manual tasks like data entry and document routing. In healthcare, where margins are tight and staff capacity directly affects patient access, that level of manual work…
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Musculoskeletal conditions are among the largest cost drivers for Medicare Advantage plans. As populations age, surgical interventions and downstream utilization continue to drive spending — even when conservative care options may be appropriate. A new analysis of Medicare Advantage members…
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Revenue cycle leaders are investing heavily in hot topics such as AI automation, denial management, and front-end transformation. But while the spotlight stays there, a major financial risk is quietly accelerating, and most organizations aren’t prepared. An aging population, combined…
Mar 30, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Nikki Stackhouse, VP Revenue Cycle Acute Prisma Health
- Drew Mahone, Executive Director, Revenue Cycle and Billing Operations Johns Hopkins
- Garrett Kates, Executive Director Mercy
- Angela Horn, VP of Business Development & Corporate Counsel DCM Services
Demand for specialty care is growing rapidly, while physician shortages continue to strain access. Yet many health systems still manage referrals using a first-in, first-out (FIFO) approach, placing urgent and routine patients in the same queue. When patients stall, access…
Mar 31, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- William H. Morris, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Tennr
- Elliot R. Blackman, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, MUSC Physicians
- Bill Schiff, MHA, Senior Vice President, Chief Payor Strategy Officer, Novant Health
- Amy Nyberg, President, Ambulatory Services at Jefferson Health