CMS is working with 37 states on quality measurement in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the agency shared Sept. 25. The initiative, called “Investing in Health Outcomes,” allows states to sign onto a voluntary pledge centered on prioritizing…
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In this episode, Holly DuBois, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Connections Health Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of upstream care and expanding access to behavioral health services. She also shares insights on using telehealth to address access…
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Hiring in the hospitals and healthcare sector fell 12.1% year over year in August, one of the steepest declines of any industry in the report, according to LinkedIn. The LinkedIn Workforce Report, published Sept. 18, measures hiring through LinkedIn’s hiring…
An increasing share of healthcare payment now carries downside risk, and CMS has signaled more to come: greater provider-held risk, more mandatory models and quality reporting with real financial consequences. But the pressure isn’t confined to value-based care. The same…
Oct 28, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- Anthony Spano, Executive Director, Value-Based Care, athenahealth
- Poonam Desai, Vice President Regional Ambulatory Operations and Clinic Integration, UChicago Medicine
- Dani Chickerella, MSM, RD, Chief of Clinical Strategy & System Delivery, University Hospitals
- Gene Quinn, MD, MPH, CEO, Envoy Integrated Health; Non-Invasive Cardiologist, Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute
- Nicole Bradberry, Chief Executive Officer; ValueH Network, Florida Association of ACOs, Texas Association of ACOs
Health systems are under pressure to code more accurately, accelerate the revenue cycle and do more with the coding staff they have. Point automation helped — but adding a separate tool for each coding type doesn’t scale. Autonomous coding has…
Oct 27, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Presented by:
Presenters:
- MeChelle Walker, BSHA, Global product owner, outpatient autonomous coding, Solventum
- Rebecca Caux, BFA, CPC, Global product owner, professional autonomous coding, Solventum
- Shawn Wells, RHIT, CHDA, Global product owner, inpatient autonomous coding, Solventum
Every year, hundreds of organizations pitch Mass General Brigham on the idea that their solutions can close a gap traditional healthcare hasn’t. Only one wins the Somerville, Mass.-based health system’s Kraft Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Community Health —…