The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the fastest-spreading on record, with the death toll surpassing 2,000 as the rare Bundibugyo strain outpaces the response. Here are eight notes: 1. The toll. As of Aug. 12, the…
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In this episode, Eddie Wilson, Managing Director at Deloitte, and Yuchen Chen, Associate Vice President at Deloitte, discuss how healthcare organizations can identify and address patient leakage through data, analytics, and improved access strategies. They also explore how stronger network…
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Jason Craig, most recently a regional vice president at St. Louis-based SSM Health, was named executive vice president of administration and operations at Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health, according to an Aug. 12 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Craig started…
HHS is creating a new pathway to evaluate which conditions should be added to the national newborn screening panel as part of a broader effort to modernize a review process that officials say has lagged behind advances in genetic medicine.…
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Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, Tenn., has rescheduled some elective surgeries and said it could be forced to cancel or delay additional cases because of shortages of blood products. Platelets are a particular concern at Saint Thomas, according to an…
Traditional oncology case management programs have helped health plans support members through cancer, but nurse-led navigation alone cannot address the clinical decisions that most influence outcomes and costs. Cancer requires timely diagnosis, guideline-driven treatment decisions, and direct clinical intervention from…
Sep 30, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Dany Matar, Chief Operating Officer, Color
- Dr. Rebecca Miksad, Chief Medical Officer, Color
- Dr. Glenn Hamilton, Chief Medical Officer, Evry Health
- Christina Rassi, Chief Growth Officer, Evry Health