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Provider partnerships are evolving from strategy to execution

Many payer-provider partnerships start with strong alignment but fail to deliver sustained results. In this webinar, leaders share what it takes to move from intent to execution — building trust, aligning operations and delivering consistent value across markets, provider types…

May 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Neil Kulkarni

VP Product Management – Provider & Clinical, Highmark

Hussain Sheikh

VP Product Development & Management, enGen

Gaurav Tiwari

Partner, Health Plans & Provider Practice, ZS

How to become the top choice for local patient care: Reputation, visibility and trust in the AI era

Imagine a patient asking an AI assistant to find the best hospital nearby — and your organization doesn’t appear. Not because of care quality, but because your digital reputation doesn’t reflect it. This session will give you a clear framework…

May 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Ayoka Pond

CMO at Baptist Memorial Health

Kristi Melani

CMO at Reputation

Carter Rees

VP of AI at Reputation

Comfort with AI in healthcare declines as use rises: Survey

Public openness to AI in healthcare is declining even as more Americans turn to the technology to make medical decisions, an April 7 survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found. The survey, conducted by SSRS on its…

Bridging the distance: How payers are addressing rural access gaps

For many rural populations, accessing care is still defined by distance, limited resources and fragmented coordination. Transportation has long been recognized as a barrier — but too often, it is treated as an external issue rather than a core component…

May 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Cristal Gary

Plan President & CEO, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois

Jordan Turetsky, MPH

Chief Engagement Officer, CenCal Health

Sufian Chowdhury

Co-Founder and CEO, Kinetik

Joseph Leach

Market President, Oscar Health

Minnesota attorney general presses U of Minnesota, Fairview, physicians for deal

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison expressed frustration with Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota after it missed a March 31 deadline to finalize an agreement to fund the state’s largest medical school, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported April 6. In an April…

Texas physician group joins lawsuit against MultiPlan

The Texas Medical Association has joined a federal multidistrict litigation against MultiPlan and several major insurers, alleging a price-fixing scheme that suppressed out-of-network reimbursement rates, according to an April 7 news release shared with Becker’s. The lawsuit, filed in 2024,…

Maine removes practice requirement for physician associates

Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law that removes a requirement for physician associates with more than 4,000 hours of practice to have an on-paper agreement with a physician. The American Academy of Physician Associates applauded the move,…

Interoperability’s next chapter: How healthcare leaders are reenvisioning connected care

Interoperability has long been healthcare’s unfinished project. Despite decades of investment, the industry still operates within fragmented data environments that struggle to keep pace with care delivered across hospitals, physician groups, labs, post-acute providers and community settings. As care delivery…

May 6, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago

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Amy Roberts

Director of Health Information Systems and Information Technology, Raleigh Neurology Associates

Sam Lambson

Vice President of Product Management, Platform, athenahealth

Lauren M. Smith MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer Cook County Health

Steven Travers, PhD, MBA, PMP, CHCIO, CDH-E

Vice President & Chief Information Officer Broward Health

Former UPMC leader alleges retaliation after raising CEO conflict of interest

The former president of UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute has filed a lawsuit against the institute and Pittsburgh-based UPMC, claiming retaliation after raising concerns about alleged racist text messages between two physicians. Here are seven things to know: 1. Hemal…

The next wave of ASC opportunities: 10 must-reads for growth and strategy

ASCs are entering a defining moment of growth. As procedures continue shifting to outpatient settings, surgery centers are expanding their role across the healthcare landscape. At the same time, payer dynamics, technology advancements and demand for convenience are accelerating change.…

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