In this episode, Scott Becker highlights physician shortages, health system CEO turnover, healthcare job growth, rising hospital costs, physician non-compete disputes, and the growing focus on cost-conscious surgical care.
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In this episode, Fiona Fang, CEO of Aetna Better Health of Florida, discusses Medicaid challenges, maternal and infant health, whole person care and efforts to help members maintain coverage. She also shares how data, community partnerships and targeted outreach can…
In this episode, Schneck Medical Center Vice President and Chief Information Officer Craig Rice discusses the importance of interoperability for independent hospitals, the challenges of data exchange across health systems, and how MEDITECH’s Traverse Exchange is helping advance connected care.…
Children are 23 percent of the U.S. population, yet pediatrics drew just 8.1 percent of matched medical residents in 2025, down from 8.8 percent in 2021, according to the Children’s Hospital Association. For children’s hospitals, that shortfall becomes a daily…
Nov 11, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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Presenters:
- Kristi McGowin, CNO and VP of Patient Care Services, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD)
- Desiree Ritter, CNO, Children’s Hospital of Los Angelas (CHLA)
- Crystle Illa, Director of Talent Acquisition, Children’s Minnesota
- Enderson Miranda, VP Strategic Accounts, AMN Healthcare
- Mike Meekins, Senior Vice President Operations, Phoenix Children’s
Academic health systems (AHSs) deliver capabilities few other organizations can replicate, but their payer contracts do not always reflect that value. Their advanced services, specialized expertise, and essential community role carry costs that must be clearly understood and appropriately addressed…
Hospitals affiliated with Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare have sued multiple insurers over alleged claim denials and reimbursement issues in 2025 and 2026. These cases contribute to a broader landscape of legal battles between providers and insurers. Most recently, seven hospitals…
The Trump administration plans to put more than $100 million toward education programs for U.S. researchers in science, technology, engineering and math, Bloomberg reported Oct. 7. President Donald Trump will announce the initiative at an Oct. 8 White House summit,…
CMS is penalizing 2,334 hospitals, about 80% of those evaluated, under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in fiscal 2027, according to new CMS data. The penalties took effect Oct. 1 and reduce hospitals’ base payments from traditional Medicare for inpatient…
Patients at for-profit hospitals had higher 30-day mortality and readmission rates than patients at nonprofit hospitals, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in Philadelphia. Nurses at for-profit hospitals were also more…
A coalition of Texas health systems, professional organizations and community groups has launched a five-year plan to eliminate cervical cancer in the state. The Texas Lone Star Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan 2027-2032 was developed by the Cancer Alliance of Texas…