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Picture the months after an AI rollout in patient access: clinicians working around the tool instead of with it, a workflow that looked seamless in the demo now creating new friction and a nagging question about whether patients are actually…

Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Presenter:
  • Sunny Eappen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Assort Health

Picture the months after an AI rollout in patient access: clinicians working around the tool instead of with it, a workflow that looked seamless in the demo now creating new friction and a nagging question about whether patients are actually…

Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

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Presented by
Presenter:
  • Sunny Eappen, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Assort Health

Healthcare transformation is accelerating, but the workforce needed to support it is struggling to keep pace. As health systems invest in digital infrastructure, AI, and new care delivery models, leaders are facing a fundamental challenge: the talent required to operate…

Aug 6, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

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Presenters:
  • Luisa Kurtz, DVP Sales, Leadership Solutions, AMN Healthcare
  • Tanner Burch, Vice President, Advisory Services, AMN Healthcare

Implementing new technologies, moving away from paper forms and reviewing fixed costs on a regular basis are three ways that orthopedic practices and surgeons are working to reduce costs. As operating costs climb and reimbursements continue to decline, practices have…

Here are six new spine and orthopedic biologics that have launched, earned FDA approval or received additional clearances, as reported by Becker’s in the first half of 2026. Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Spine surgery has historically operated under two sets of economics: one determined by the care delivered and another by the building in which it is delivered. For 2026, Medicare’s ASC conversion factor is $56.322, compared with $91.415 for hospital outpatient…

A company-published meta-analysis found allogeneic umbilical cord-derived stem cell therapy was associated with lower knee osteoarthritis pain scores at 12 months than corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections, the current non-surgical standard. Longevity Medical Institute published the peer-reviewed review July 6…

Health system pharmacy leaders invest heavily in training their teams. What that investment rarely reveals is whether those teams are ready to perform when a situation demands more than process knowledge.  Traditional models were built to move people through a…

Aug 10, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Presenters:
  • Michael Alexander, Co-Founder, Audirie
  • Dr. Tina Moan, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Colibri Healthcare

Most practice leaders believe denials are under control. New data tells a different story. In a survey of 360 independent practices, only 1 in 4 could pinpoint where revenue was leaking, and denials were climbing for nearly half. The reason…

Aug 13, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

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Presented by
Presenter:
  • Ian Maurer, VP, Veradigm
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