A federal policy that went into effect Sept. 21 will require employers to pay a $100,000 fee to sponsor highly skilled workers from other countries. This policy, however, may disproportionately impact areas in the U.S. already facing severe healthcare shortages,…
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Oregon Health & Science University runs 53 ORs across 4 sites and performs nearly 39,000 cases a year. With financial pressure and rising surgical volume, perioperative leaders needed a faster, more reliable way to staff rooms and sustain morale. This…
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How proactive CFOs are protecting revenue, strengthening compliance, and preparing for sweeping Medicaid changes Q1 2026 is coming fast—and with it, Medicaid cuts, tighter margins, and new documentation and compliance requirements. Hospitals in ACA expansion states and rural communities face…
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The rapid expansion of private equity’s influence in healthcare has impacted competition, affordability, safety and worker welfare in the industry, according to a report published by the Center for American Progress Oct. 30. According to a February report by Cherry…
Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health, long known for distributing pharmaceuticals and medical products, has rapidly expanded into physician services, making three major, billion-dollar acquisitions in the past two years. The company is now positioning itself as a serious player in the…
Managing locum tenens at scale is rarely efficient. For one Mid-Atlantic academic medical center, a fragmented approach led to high costs, siloed departments and internal competition for providers. But a centralized, vendor-neutral strategy changed everything. By overhauling its locum tenens…
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More than 200 industry leaders have spoken: the 2025 Trends in Specialty Drug Benefits Report, co-sponsored by Genentech and Pharmaceutical Strategies Group (PSG), is here. This executive summary captures how payers are resetting specialty drug strategies and what that means…
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In today’s healthcare environment, labor costs can determine whether a health system thrives or struggles. Join Paula Phillips (SVP, Operations Infrastructure, Ascension), Bryan Fissel (CFO, Ascension Medical Group), and Bharat Sundaram (CEO, Hallmark Health Care Solutions) for an exclusive discussion…
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Presenters
Paula Phillips
SVP Operations Infrastructure, Ascension
Bryan Fissel
CFO Ascension Medical Group, Ascension
Bharat Sundaram
CEO, Hallmark Healthcare Solutions
