In June 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill enacting the strictest regulatory regulations on corporate entities in healthcare in the nation. State House majority leader Ben Bowman recently spoke with the American Medical Association about the process of getting…
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Leader Standard Work provides a proven operating model for consistently aligning leader behaviors around what matters most— standardized communications, leader rounding, etc—but has historically been difficult to scale. In this session, nursing executives from UNC Health and Boston Medical Center…
Mar 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nancy W. Gaden, DNP RN FAAN
SVP / Chief Nursing Officer at Boston Medical Center
Nicole Kolacz, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE
Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at UNC REX Healthcare
Kelly Sutton MHA, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, CPAN
Director Perioperative Services, HOPD Clinics at UNC Rex Healthcare
Joel Ray COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Clinical Advisor, Laudio
Nurse turnover is draining margins across healthcare organizations, often without being fully measured or understood. While vacancy rates may look manageable on paper, the true impact shows up elsewhere: rising premium pay, missed coverage, longer time to fill roles, and…
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Here are five notable achievements by physicians in clinical care, research, leadership and more as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 1, 2026: If you would like to nominate a physician please email fmathewes@beckershealthcare.com. 1. G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, professor…
North Carolina is attempting to address the impact of consolidation on the state’s independent practices through a new state health insurance plan initiative, The Center Square reported Feb. 8. The Preferred Provider program, developed by the North Carolina state health…
Specialty drug growth is accelerating, but billing infrastructure has not kept pace. High-cost therapies now represent a growing share of total drug spend and pipeline volume. At the same time, medical benefit claims, prior authorizations, payer policy changes and 340B…
Mar 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Presenters
David Pope, PharmD
Chief Pharmacy Officer XiFin, Inc.
Mike Fauver
Vice President, Enterprise Solutions XiFin, Inc.
Heather Agostinelli
Vice President, Head of Specialty RCM XiFin, Inc.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an amended version of the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law, legalizing medically-assisted suicide for patients who meet certain qualifications, Spectrum Local News reported Feb. 6. Here are 10 things to know…
Mar 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
David Pope, PharmD
Chief Pharmacy Officer XiFin, Inc.
Mike Fauver
Vice President, Enterprise Solutions XiFin, Inc.
Heather Agostinelli
Vice President, Head of Specialty RCM XiFin, Inc.
Tend Health, a clinician-focused mental health provider, and SafeHavenMD, a physician-led peer support platform, have formed a strategic partnership to expand access to confidential mental health care for physicians nationwide. According to a Feb. 9 news release, Tend Health will…
More healthcare workers are living paycheck to paycheck than ever before. Real-time pay isn’t just another perk to add to a benefit list. It’s a way to show your team you understand their reality and you’re doing something about it.…
Mar 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Presenters
Todd Lyon
VP People and Culture at Naples Comprehensive Health, NCH
Mike Wukitsch, Ph.D., MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Chief People Officer, Lee Health
David Arroyo
Manager, Engagement Specialist, DailyPay
Monica Wharton, FACHE, JD
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare