Union activity in hospitals and health systems started off strong in 2026 with at least 17 petitions for unionization, strikes, contract deals and other developments in the healthcare workforce. Here are 17 updates on labor movements in healthcare in the…
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The American Medical Association, one of the largest U.S. healthcare organizations, has revised its position on gender-affirming surgeries for minors, the AMA told Becker’s in a statement shared Feb. 5. “The AMA supports evidence-based treatment, including gender affirming care. Currently,…
Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) monitoring platforms promise efficiency, but integration gaps often prevent clinics from seeing real financial impact. At the University of South Florida’s implantable cardiac device clinic, early improvements from a new CIED system were limited by EHR…
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Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Peak Vista Community Health Centers has agreed to settle a federal labor complaint by paying $1.2 million to clinicians who alleged they were fired due to their union organizing activity, Medscape reported Feb. 3. Here are five…
Physicians are facing a range of challenges in the hospitals, health systems and independent practices alike, from increased threats of violence to financial strain and burnout—increasing and complicating the demands placed on physician leaders. However, physicians are rarely trained in…
Clinics and physician practices recorded six bankruptcy filings in 2025, down from ten filings in 2024, according to a report from Gibbins Advisor published Jan. 22. Here are 10 more stats to know: 1. Clinics and physician practice bankruptcies increased…
Best in KLAS is one of the most trusted and influential recognitions in healthcare technology, but what actually goes into determining the winners? In this webinar, Mac Boyter, Senior Research Director for Payer/Provider and Documentation Solutions at KLAS, offers a…
Mar 5, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mac Boyter
Senior Research Director, KLAS
Value-based care programs generate no shortage of insights. The problem is turning those insights into action, consistently and at scale. As downside risk grows, organizations face thousands of coordinated tasks across quality, care management and utilization management. Manual outreach, siloed…
Mar 31, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Robert Connely
Global Industry Market Leader, Healthcare Pegasystems
Monique Stoner PhD, MBA
Vice President, Provider Network Management Services, Oscar Health
Bryan Waide
Regional Vice President of Provider Contracting for Humana’s Western Market
Rhonda Mims
Executive Vice President, Chief Public Affairs and Risk Officer, AmeriHealth Caritas
Amy Compton-Phillips, MD
EVP, Chief Medical Officer, CVS Health
Hospitals focus heavily on denials — but denials are only part of the problem. Across the U.S., hospitals are losing millions each year to incomplete or inconsistent documentation that understates the true complexity of care delivered. Beyond visible denials lies…
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Financial distress intensified as a driver of transactions in 2025, but health systems continued to make big moves in ambulatory care through acquisitions, divestitures and partnerships, according to Kaufman Hall’s “Hospital and Health System 2025 M&A Review.” Here are 10…