The Texas Medical Board received a record 8,270 medical license applications in fiscal year 2025, marking the third consecutive year the state has processed more than 8,000 applications. According to a March 10 news release, the increase comes as Texas’…
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The physician shortage has prompted renewed scrutiny of how the U.S. trains physicians, and whether graduate medical education programs are structured to meet the country’s workforce needs. Some leaders say the biggest opportunities lie in expanding community-based training models and…
Most virtual health pilots fail not because of the technology — but because of how they’re architected from the start. Without defined exit criteria, integration benchmarks, or measurable system impact, even promising pilots stall before reaching production. This session brings…
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Jason Ward
VP of Information Systems Collette Health
Maruf Haider, MD
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Digital Health Carilion Clinic
Alen Oganesyan, MPA, CHCIO, CDH-E
Associate Chief Information Officer Keck Medicine of USC
Albert Villarin, MD, MBA, FACEP
VP, Chief Medical Informatics Officer Nuvance/Northwell Health
Greta Branford, MD
ACMIO, Associate Medical Director for Healthcare IT, Michigan Medicine
Stockton, Calif.-based University of the Pacific is exploring plans to open a new medical school and has asked city officials to help secure federal funding for the project, ABC 10 reported March 10. The Stockton City Council voted unanimously during…
The physician practice landscape has shifted significantly over the last decade as the industry becomes increasingly consolidated and reimbursement rates fall below the cost of running business. This combination of pressure has become overwhelming for some independent practices. Becker’s reported 23 physician practice closures in 2025,…
Savannah, Ga.-based St. Joseph’s/Candler will add 103 medical residency positions over the next five years after Georgia lawmakers approved $20 million in the amended state budget to expand physician training programs in coastal Georgia, NBC affiliate WSAV 3 reported March…
Across hospitals, quality outcomes are often influenced by a relatively small number of patients with shared clinical and operational complexity. These micro-cohorts — defined by factors such as comorbidities, discharge pathways, infection risk or length-of-stay patterns — frequently drive disproportionate…
Apr 9, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Nik Rao
CEO, Dexur
Surgeons from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery will meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill March 11 to advocate for policies aimed at protecting patient access to care. The group’s members will discuss several legislative priorities during the…
ASD Specialty Healthcare, doing business as Oncology Supply, agreed to pay 1 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to healthcare providers and medical practice executives to induce purchases of specialty pharmaceutical products, according…
Across health systems, millions in earned revenue sit inside zero-balance accounts. A claim reaches zero balance. Payment posts. The account closes. Weeks or months later, few hospitals have the resources to revisit whether the payment matched contractual terms or whether…
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