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Webinars Closing the Gap: Advancing Behavioral Health Access Through Personalized Care

Behavioral health needs continue to rise, yet many individuals face challenges finding the right care at the right time. Join Becker’s Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare for a discussion on innovative strategies to improve access, engagement, and outcomes through personalized provider…

Oct 22, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

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Presented by
Presenters:
  • Stuart L. Lustig, MD, MPH, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health Strategy and Product Design, Cigna Healthcare
  • Lisa Kay, Clinical Quality Leader, Evernorth Health Services
  • Anil Sipahimalani, MD, LFAPA, Lead Behavioral Medical Director, Enhanced Clinical Model, Cigna Healthcare
  • Jason Youngblood, Senior Director - Cigna US Markets Behavioral Center of Excellence and Sales Operations, Cigna Healthcare
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SSM Health regional COO steps down after 25 years

Tina Garrison has stepped down from her role as regional COO for St. Louis-based SSM Health. She reached her 25-year anniversary with SSM Health earlier in 2026 and wrapped up her time with the organization in September, she wrote in…

By: Kristin Kuchno

UK HealthCare gets green light for $335M in expansion projects 

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved the initiation of design and construction of several projects for Louisville-based UK HealthCare. Four things to know: 1. The projects for UK King’s Daughters in Ashland, Ky., and Portsmouth, Ohio represent an…

By: Kristin Kuchno

Penn Medicine launches EHR expansion program

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine has launched⁠ a multiyear initiative to bring Lancaster (Pa.) General Health and affiliated entities onto its shared electronic health record platform. The PennChart Integration & Expansion Program, or PIE, will move Lancaster General Health and its affiliated…

By: Naomi Diaz

Webinars See It Coming: A Predictive Approach To Drug Shortage Management

Active drug shortages in the U.S. reached 227 in the second quarter of 2026, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Most pharmacy teams still learn about them the same way: a spreadsheet,…

Oct 20, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Presented by
Presenters:
  • Calvin Hunsicker, Founder and CSO, SureCost
  • Kelly Cicero, Product Manager, SureCost
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Webinars Reducing Friction, Not Just Tasks: A New Approach to Prior Authorization

Many prior authorization initiatives focus on doing the same work faster. But what if instead of speeding up tasks, you could eliminate unnecessary work altogether? Authorization requirements are growing more complex. For healthcare organizations, that means looking beyond traditional automation…

Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:
  • TJ Burdine, Principal, Optum Advisory Margin Transformation, Optum
  • Tyler Graham, Product Director, Digital Authorization Complete, Optum
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UC Health cuts 3,500+ unnecessary CT scans, saves patients $6M 

Two UC Health emergency departments avoided more than 3,500 unnecessary head and cervical spine CT scans over 23 months with no missed injuries identified, according to a study published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. The quality improvement campaign…

By: Mackenzie Bean

7 traits Cone Health looks for in a virtual nurse

Virtual nursing often serves as a natural pathway for nurses who want to continue practicing but are ready to step back from the bedside. But when Meka Douthit Ingram, DNP, RN, is hiring, she leans on a seven-letter acronym —…

By: Mackenzie Bean

Lung cancer drug doubles survival in trial: What to know

An investigational immunotherapy was found to almost double median overall survival in patients with previously treated squamous non-small cell lung cancer, according to new trial data. Gotistobart, developed by BioNTech and OncoC4, showed a median overall survival of 18.5 months,…

By: Elizabeth Gregerson
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