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Beyond the Bed: How Hospitals are Solving Complex, Hard-to-Place International Discharges

Some of the costliest patients in your hospital are the ones who are ready to leave but impossible to place. Legal, transportation and logistical barriers can keep a single case open for days or weeks, tying up beds while consuming…

Sep 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

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Craig Poliner, Founder & CEO, MedEscort International
Mark Weller, Lawyer, Polsinelli

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Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, MHA, Chief Executive Officer of Park DuValle Community Health Center

In this episode, Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, MHA, Chief Executive Officer of Park DuValle Community Health Center, joins the podcast to discuss rethinking healthcare strategy in an era of AI, payer denials, and increasing reliance on outsourcing. He also shares…

Michael Antoniades on Expanding Access and Building an Academic Community Hospital

In this episode, Michael Antoniades, President, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial, discusses the hospital’s transformation through its partnership with UChicago Medicine, plans to expand residency programs and key service lines, and the leadership principles guiding its continued growth and investment in…

How AI can educate patients and strengthen physician-patient relationships

From deciphering complex medical jargon to understanding the array of treatment options, patients often feel overwhelmed even before stepping into a physician’s office. But could artificial intelligence make the entire experience less daunting and even more collaborative? Yes, it’s possible.…

Medicaid's rocky summer: 6 states to watch

It is more than halfway through 2026 and more than one year since the passage of HR 1. From policy shifts to fraud concerns to insurer strategies, Medicaid has been in an unceasing state of uncertainty. Leading up to 2027,…

1 in 5 physicians experience depression: Survey

Just under half of full-time U.S. physicians report burnout at some point and one-fifth report depression, according to a Medscape report published Aug. 3. The report is based on survey insights from 5,159 physicians in 29 specialties collected between Jan.…

MaineHealth to end labor and delivery at Lincoln Hospital

Portland-based MaineHealth will end inpatient labor and delivery services at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, Maine, effective Dec. 18, according to an Aug. 6 health system news release shared with Becker’s. Labor and delivery services will move to MaineHealth Mid…

The 17-year wait: What health plans can do about undiagnosed OCD

For obsessive-compulsive disorder, the right diagnosis is often missed for years — 17, on average — and throughout that stretch the member remains the plan’s to cover. But diagnosis is only the first gap. Even with a full directory of…

Sep 9, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

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Stephen Smith, Co-Founder & CEO, Noto and NOCD
Janice Rybicki, LPC, Senior Director, Client & Provider Success, NovaOne

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2026 health system pay strategies are getting more targeted: 5 takeaways

Hospital and health system pay strategies are getting more deliberate in 2026. Minimum wage hikes are up sharply from last year, union contracts are settling into smaller, steadier raises instead of 2025’s double-digit jumps, and CHROs are steering dollars toward…

Mary McKenzie on Leading Clinical Transformation Through Technology and Change Management

In this episode, Mary McKenzie, FACHE, Chief Administrative Officer, UVA Physicians Group, shares how AI, virtual care, and thoughtful change management are helping reduce physician burden, expand access, and improve the clinician experience. She also discusses why communication, curiosity, and…