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From fragmentation to flow: How DSOs are future-proofing dental payment operations

Disconnected platforms. Manual billing. Delayed collections. For DSOs and dental practices, fragmented tech isn’t just inefficient — it’s a growing threat to financial performance and care access. This live session unpacks how dental leaders are reducing friction across revenue systems,…

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Catlin Zuniga, Vice President of Sales, Wellfit Technologies

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How MultiCare accelerated clinical governance & enhanced care quality

Amid financial pressures and resource constraints, slow EHR evaluation processes like mandated order set reviews can stall improvements and inflate spend. Health system leaders must collaborate to make faster, data-driven decisions. At MultiCare Health System, a $6B nonprofit with…

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An ASC perspective on the rural healthcare gap

Rural ASCs face unique challenges as staffing shortages and gaps in care tend to be more acute in these markets. Amanda Ryan, DO, CEO and owner of Advanced ASC of Carlsbad, N.M., told Becker’s that her ASC’s geography plays a…

Physician practice consolidation skyrocketing: 10 GAO findings

Independent physician practices are rapidly disappearing as hospitals, insurers, corporate entities and private equity firms expand their reach, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. Here are 10 key statistics from the report: 1. At least 47% of physicians…

Oregon anesthesiologist linked to patient death retires license

Michael Urban, MD, an anesthesiologist connected to a 2023 Colorado case in which a patient died during routine cataract surgery, is no longer practicing in Oregon after changing his license status to “retired,” state medical board officials confirmed. Dr. Urban…

How academic institutions deal with anesthesia workforce shortages

Shortages in the anesthesia workforce have hit the healthcare industry hard, but academic institutions have some advantages over other providers. Having a built in pipeline of residents and nurses is definitely helpful, but there are still shortages at academic institutions.…

St. Mary's Regional Health expands cardiology care in Arkansas

Russellville, Ark.-based St. Mary’s Regional Health System is expanding its cardiology services to Dardanelle and Dover (Ark.), adding access to heart care at Millard-Henry Clinic locations in both towns. Interventional cardiologist Sabeeda Kadavath, MD, will begin seeing patients in these…

How Providence reimagined medical necessity with AI

Inefficient utilization management has long slowed care, drained staff time and fueled friction between health systems and payers. Providence is proving there’s a better way. By integrating artificial intelligence and automation into concurrent authorization processes, Providence reduced manual work, improved…

Oct 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Leanne Park, Director, Clinical Documentation Management & Utilization Management, Providence Health & Services - Oregon Region
Chris Bayham, Chief Operating Officer, Xsolis
Christian Leeloy, Enterprise Relationship Executive Xsolis

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Retina Consultants of America acquires The Retina Institute

Southlake, Texas-based Retina Consultants of America has acquired St. Louis-based The Retina Institute, adding it to RCA’s nationwide network of retina specialists. According to a news release shared with Becker’s Sept. 25, TRI services more than 40,000 patients across MIssouri…

Who pays gastroenterologists the most? Employer, pay model breakdown

While work hours remain fairly consistent across gastroenterology settings, pay models and practice structures influence total earnings., according to salary data from Marit Health, which collects anonymous salary data in medicine. Here’s a breakdown of GI pay by employers and…