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The cost of clinical denials is soaring — here’s how top systems are shifting the narrative

Hospitals and health systems now spend more than $20 billion annually trying to overturn denied claims. With denials rising in volume and complexity, revenue cycle teams are under increasing pressure — facing delayed reimbursements, staff burnout and interruptions to patient…

Jul 29, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Jozette Cook-White

Sr. Director of Revenue Cycle Operations for Managed Resources

Judy Peek-Lee

Chief Financial Officer, The University of Vermont Health Network

Gerilynn Sevenikar

Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, Sharp Healthcare

Sham Firdausi

CFO of ScionHealth

Luke Rockenbach

Chief Financial Officer, Silicon Valley Market Sutter Health

GenAI + RCM — How new tech is solving old challenges

Traditional automation missed the mark in the mid-revenue cycle. But health systems like Cleveland Clinic are finding that generative AI can go further by tackling unstructured data, supporting human-AI collaboration and speeding time to value. In this 1-hour session, hear…

Aug 12, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Bob Gross

Executive Director, Financial Decision Support & Analysis, Cleveland Clinic

Benjamin Beadle-Ryby

SVP and Co-Founder, AKASA

Expanding Innovation's lumbar plate system earns FDA clearance

Spine company Expanding Innovations has earned FDA clearance for its N-Gage lumbar plate system. The system is the company’s first spinal-fixation platform, according to a June 18 news release. The plate system offers a flexible fixation solution for lateral and…

Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin to open clinic, ASC

Pewaukee-based Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin is opening an orthopedic clinic and ASC in Johnson Creek, Wis., according to a June 18 report from Watertown Daily Times. The new project, which was approved in May by Johnson Creek officials, will add…

Northside Hospital performs 1st endoscopic spine surgery

A medical team at Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, Ga., has completed the system’s first ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery. The procedure was performed by orthopedic surgeon Vamsi Kancherla, MD, using Arthrex endoscopic spine technology, according to a June 18…

PELTO Health Partners adds Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists

Spokane, Wash.-based Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is the newest practice to join PELTO Health Partners. The practice has 23 physicians and five locations, according to a June 18 news release shared with Becker’s. Like other groups that have joined PELTO, the…

CMUs are cutting waste, supporting patient safety: Results from 3 health systems

Across hospitals, outdated telemetry setups and “drive-by” nurse checks remain common — all while environments are inundated with 350+ alarms per patient per day. These models contribute to delays, over-monitoring, alarm fatigue, and compromised safety. This report shows why leading…

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Making AI work at scale: Key strategies from leading systems

Today’s hospital leaders are flooded with promises about digital health and AI. The real challenge? Identifying which tools will truly drive clinical and operational improvement at scale, and implementing them effectively. At Becker’s Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting, executives from…

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Midwest Spine & Brain adds neurosurgeon

Michael Finn, MD, joined Midwest Spine & Brain Institute in Stillwater, Minn., according to a June 17 LinkedIn post. Dr. Finn has training in orthopedic and neurological spine surgery. His expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery, decompressions, fusions and complex…

Smith+Nephew partners for first ASC in the UK

Smith+Nephew partnered with Standard Health to develop an orthopedic ASC in the United Kingdom, according to a June 18 news release. The ASC in Poole, a town in southern England, will have overnight stays. Smith+Nephew is following the ASC model…