New federal data shows the independent dispute resolution process created under the No Surprises Act is being used more than ever. Total federal IDR disputes rose from 653,445 in Q3 of 2025 to 719,118 in Q4 of 2025 — a…
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The country’s largest prescription drug distributors have committed more than $13 billion since late 2024 to buying up physician practices. The biggest mover is Cencora. In April 2023, Cencora announced it agreed to acquire a minority interest in OneOncology. Then,…
UnitedHealthcare’s announcement that it will reduce prior authorization requirements by 30% across its commercial, Medicare Advantage and ACA marketplace plans has drawn cautiously positive responses from physician groups, who say the changes are welcome but fall short of the lasting…
Primary care specialties drove physician demand in 2025, with three of the four most-recruited specialties in internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics, according to Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. The findings are based on an analysis of tens of thousands…
Women make up nearly half of participants in major structural heart disease trials, but they remain largely absent from the committees shaping how those studies are run. Women held just 7% of steering committee seats across high-impact structural heart disease…
Fusion-guided biopsy helped transform prostate cancer diagnosis and gave clinicians a more precise way to target MRI-identified lesions. Now image guidance is entering its next chapter — expanding beyond biopsy to shape how targeted, minimally invasive interventions are planned and…
Oct 7, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Rajan T. Gupta, MD, Professor of Radiology & Urology; Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs; Director of Imaging, Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate & Urologic Cancers, Duke University Medical Center
- Dr. Srinivas Vourganti, MD, Urologic Oncologist, Director of Image Guided Focal Therapy, Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute
- Kevin Coady, National Business Leader, Precision Diagnosis Solutions, Philips
- Paavo Immonen, Category Leader, Disease Management Solutions, Philips
North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Nebraska and Delaware have all moved this cycle to scrap or loosen certificate-of-need laws — joining Montana and Georgia, which cleared similar reforms in earlier cycles. As of its most recent update, the National Conference…
Healthcare organizations are under more pressure than ever to move faster, operate smarter and make sound decisions with the data they already collect. EMS data can play a significant role in accomplishing these goals, yet too often prehospital information is…
Sep 21, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenter:
- Michael Patock, Executive VP of Product, ImageTrend
Healthcare affordability has taken center stage in the national political discourse, from the fights against AI-driven payer denials to antitrust efforts and lapsed ACA marketplace subsidies. For ASC operators paying close attention to the ballot box in November, a few…
Healthcare organizations commit significant resources to EHR implementation, then find they cannot sustain improvement once the project team disbands. The system goes live, the consultants leave and optimization becomes whatever individual departments can push through on their own. The consequences…
Oct 28, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Erin Chytka, Chief Ancillary Officer, Cozad Community Hospital
- Sydney Wemple RN, BSN, CEN, Nursing Administration Coordinator, Clinical Informatics