Physician practice consolidation is showing no signs of slowing in 2026 — in the last 20 days, at least five physician groups have changed hands, underscoring the continued shift away from independent practice and toward system and investor-backed ownership. Between…
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Hospitals deliver complex care every day — but when documentation, coding and revenue cycle teams operate in silos, financial and quality performance suffer. Incomplete documentation, reactive CDI workflows and disconnected systems can lead to case mix inaccuracy, preventable denials and…
Mar 24, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Dan Bray, RN, CDIP, CCDS
Cape Fear Valley Health Corporate Clinical Documentation Integrity Manager
Josh Amrhein, MHA
Solventum Business manager, revenue integrity
Dallas-based Symmetry Anesthesia has named Aaron Stewart chief financial officer and Jennifer Grover chief operating officer. The physician-led organization tapped both leaders to support its continued growth and clinician-led model, according to a Feb. 18 news release. Ms. Grover also…
Humana has acquired Sarasota, Fla.-based MaxHealth, a primary care network owned by private equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners’ Best Value Healthcare, Bloomberg reported Feb. 12. Sources told Bloomberg the deal could value MaxHealth at about $1 billion. The report follows…
Healthcare leaders are navigating margin pressure, workforce instability and rapid technology change while maintaining operational stability across their organizations. In this session, leaders from OU Health and Wellstar Health System discuss findings from a national survey of more than 700…
Mar 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Rob Brinkerhoff SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP
C-Suite Practice Leader, AMN Healthcare
Elizabeth Petro
Senior Search Consultant, AMN Healthcare
Mike Morrey, Ph.D.
President-Adult Services, OU Health
Richard Freeman, MD, MBA, FACS
Chief Physician Executive & Executive Vice President, Wellstar Health
Healthcare leaders face daily tension: contact centers are overwhelmed, patient communication is fragmented, and staff workflows remain manual. Add a crowded, fast-moving AI ecosystem, and the risk of missteps increases. Many health systems recognize AI’s promise but struggle to translate…
Mar 26, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Ajay Chadha
CFO, 42 North Dental & Orthodontics
Clayton Lawrence
COO, Unio Health Partners
Dr. Stephanie Lahr
CMIO, IntelePeer
A growing number of primary care practices are joining independent physician associations as a way to gain leverage in contract negotiations with insurers and avoid merging with large health systems, according to a Feb. 16 KFF Health News report. The…
Rural access challenges are no longer defined by distance. They are driven by workforce shortages, capacity constraints and the need to deliver care differently with limited resources. As demand rises, health systems are rethinking traditional models to extend access without…
Apr 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Joanna Braunold
Director of Content Marketing and Communications, TytoCare
Cynthia Lee, EVP
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Sutter Health
Evalyne Bryant Ward, CAPPM, MBA, DBA
Vice President, Ambulatory Services, Civista Clinical Services, LLC (dba UM Charles Regional Medical Group), University of Maryland Medical System
Matthew Anderson, MD, MBA, CPE
Chief Medical Information Officer – Ambulatory, Clinical Innovation Department, HonorHealth Innovations H2I
Mark Townsend, MD MHCM
Chief Clinical Digital Ventures Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Michelle Winfield-Hanrahan, MSN, MHA, BSN, RN
Chief Clinical Access Officer; Assistant Vice Chancellor, Access; Senior Nursing Director, Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
When healthcare systems go down, care does not pause. It degrades. Downtime shifts clinicians to paper. Medication workflows slow. Access controls change. Communication patterns fracture. In pediatric environments and high acuity settings, even short disruptions carry real risk. Cyber resilience…
Mar 20, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Kevin Chambers
Chief Information Executive at Bethany Children’s Health Center
Marlin McFate
Public Sector CTO and CISO at Cohesity
Private practice is at a crossroads. As reimbursement tightens and consolidation accelerates, physicians are rethinking how to preserve autonomy, financial stability and control over patient care. These five trends show how independent practice is evolving, and what it will take…