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BCBS payers: Break the data bottleneck and put members first

Rising administrative costs, complex compliance demands and shifting member expectations are straining payer operations. For many Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations, siloed data is the biggest barrier to delivering consistent, personalized member experiences. This live discussion will break down how…

Sep 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Nick Dobbins, WW Field CTO, Informatica
David Duckworth, MSIT, PMP, Sr. Manager, Data Management, Florida Blue

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3 anesthesiologists on the move in 8 days

Here are three anesthesiologist moves Becker’s has reported on in eight days: 1. Thibodaux (La.) Regional Health System has added Dallas Domangue, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Domangue is an anesthesiologist and earned his undergraduate degree from Nicholls State…

2 physicians charged in $7M opioid scheme

Two Michigan physicians and two others have been charged in a scheme to illegally distribute opioids worth more than $7 million, the Justice Department said in an Aug. 14 news release. What happened?

Thibodaux Regional Health System adds Dr. Dallas Domangue

Thibodaux (La.) Regional Health System has added Dallas Domangue, MD, to its medical staff, according to an Aug. 14 report from Lafourche Gazette. Dr. Domangue is an anesthesiologist and earned his undergraduate degree from Nicholls State University and his medical…

Slocum Orthopedics plans new ASC

Eugene, Ore.-based Slocum Orthopedics will break ground in September on a 34,000-square-foot ASC, according to an Aug. 14 report from KEZI 9 News. The facility, which is expected to open in spring 2027, will have eight operating rooms, allow 23-hour…

ACC, AHA updates guidelines for managing high blood pressure

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, along with 11 other medical societies, have updated recommendations for preventing, detecting and managing high blood pressure in adults. Published Aug. 14 in JACC, the update replaces the 2017 guideline and…

Outdated credentialing puts hospitals at risk

The Joint Commission recently eliminated over 700 redundant standards through its Accreditation 360 overhaul. This move is meant to streamline compliance without sacrificing safety. At the same time, health systems are adopting real-time vendor monitoring to fill a growing gap:…

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Cardiac surgeon tapped as physician executive of Lee Health

Daniel O’Hair, MD, has been appointed as the new chief physician executive of the Lee Health Heart Institute in Fort Myers, Fla., South Florida Hospital News reported Aug. 14. Dr. O’Hair has more than 25 years of experience and specializes…

Scale smarter: 7 high-impact ways to automate RCM

Staffing shortages, inflation and payer friction now cost hospitals billions. Yet digital payment volume is set to quadruple, opening new revenue opportunities if teams can process the work. Automation and AI are quickly becoming must-have tools, not future nice-to-haves. …

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Lauren Tungate, St. Manager, Solution Strategy, Waystar

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AI in healthcare payments software — A strategic imperative

Revenue cycle leaders are under immense pressure to prevent denials, improve payment accuracy and relieve administrative burden. But manual workflows can’t keep pace with the demands of modern RCM. This new Forrester Consulting report reveals how health systems using AI…

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