Month: August 2025

MHA Training Opportunity: 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines: Best Practices for Pain Management, September 16

August 20, 2025

MHA Webinar: 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines: Best Practices for Pain Management, September 16

This training will review the 12 recommendations outlined in the CDC Clinical practice Guidelines for acute, subacute, or chronic pain as it relates to opioid and other pain management prescribing. The speaker will explore alternatives to opioids and the importance of working alongside patients to determine the right path forward for them.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the five guiding principles of the Clinical Practice Guidelines,
  • Implement prescribing practices that align with the guidelines, and
  • Determine if opioid prescribing is appropriate and what alternatives are best in appropriate situations.

Cost: complimentary for all attendees

When: Tuesday, September 16, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Webinar: Reducing ED Boarding & Boosting Surgical Growth: Inside Jackson Health’s AI Strategy, August 28

August 20, 2025

Webinar: Reducing ED Boarding & Boosting Surgical Growth: Inside Jackson Health’s AI Strategy, August 28

Medicaid cuts and eroding margins are top of mind for all health system leaders, and operational complexity makes matters worse. Jackson Health System faced similar obstacles – until leaders built a strategic AI framework that goes beyond the HER.

In this webinar, Jackson Health’s president and COO will share how the team unlocked a 0.42-day reduction in excess days, a 4.5% increase in primetime OR utilization, and an 18% drop in ED boarding times and $6.7 million in annualized savings.

You’ll Learn How To:

  • Develop an AI strategy to address inpatient capacity and surgical growth,
  • Build alignment for enterprise AI investments that deliver ROI, and
  • Drive adoption of AI assistants across clinical and operational teams

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, August 28, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Webinar: Helping Teams Address Worries About Healthcare Expenses, September 12

August 20, 2025

Webinar: Helping Teams Address Worries About Healthcare Expenses, September 12

Join this important discussion to learn about the different stages of the healthcare journey and how you can have confident financial conversations to meet patients where they’re at.

This webinar will dive into practical ways healthcare teams can build comfort and confidence around financial conversations that can help your patients move forward with care and your practice build stronger, lasting relationships.

Learning Points:

  • Help the healthcare team become more comfortable having financial conversations with patients.
  • Understand healthcare financing trends and how financial conversations can impact patient care and practice operations.
  • Integrate patient financing solutions like the CareCredit credit card to improve the payment process, support patient decision-making, and empower patients accept recommended care.
  • Gain expert insights into the different stages of the healthcare journey.

Cost: Free

When: Friday, September 12, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Save the Date: Rural Health Day Celebration, November 20

August 20, 2025

Save the Date: Rural Health Day Celebration, November 20

National Rural Health Day celebrates the Power of Rural and aims to bring attention to the unique healthcare needs of rural communities.

It’s a day to recognize the individuals and organizations dedicated to addressing these challenges and ensuring access to quality healthcare for the nearly 61 million people living in rural America.

Mark your calendars to save the date for Thursday, November 20, when we will have conversations to bring much-needed attention to the ongoing efforts to communicate, educate, collaborate, and innovate.

More details will be shared as we develop the agenda and secure exciting speakers and presentations.

When: Thursday, November 20

Where: Capital Bluffs Event Center, Jefferson City, MO

Deadline Extended: Apply Today for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program

August 20, 2025

Deadline Extended: Apply Today for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program

The deadline to apply for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP) has been extended to Friday, August 22.

The program funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and administered by the National Rural Health Resource Center, helps hospitals improve financial stability through comprehensive assessment and planning that support data-driven decisions, expand needed services and keep care close to home.

Eligible hospitals include:

  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Prospective Payment System Hospitals,
  • Rural Emergency Hospitals, and
  • Tribal Hospitals

Hospitals that previously applied and would like to be reconsidered should contact stabilization@ruralcenter.org to update their existing application

Click the links below to learn more about RHSP

Whitepaper: Healthcare Affordability and Patient Revenue: Benchmarks and Insights from 213 RCM Leaders

August 20, 2025

Whitepaper: Healthcare Affordability and Patient Revenue: Benchmarks and Insights from 213 RCM Leaders

Patients are shouldering more costs – and providers are paying the price.

With high-deductible health plans and rising coinsurance, out-of-pocket expenses continue to climb. The result: more financial strain on patients and more bad debt for providers.

In 2024, bad debt surged 14%, while collection rates remained stagnant at below 25%. Many in-house payment plans carry 20-30% default rates. Without a new approach, revenue leaders risk tying up capital and sending even more accounts to collections.

This report – based on a Healthcare Financial Management association-partnered survey of 213 health system revenue cycle leaders – reveals strategies that work in the real world. Learn how the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) combined pre-service payment policies with long-term financing to boost access and increase collections.

Inside the Report:

  • Performance benchmarks from hospitals with $100 million to over $25 billion in annual revenue,
  • How UTMB achieved a 25% lift in collections with patient-friendly financing, and
  • Practical recommendations to reduce financial risk, improve cash flow, and make care more affordable.

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Webinar: Healthcare C-Suite Leaders: What You Need to Know About RCM to Make it Truly Transformational, September 25

August 20, 2025

Webinar: Healthcare C-Suite Leaders: What You Need to Know About RCM to Make it Truly Transformational, September 25

The revenue cycle has become a strategic lever for health system advancement. However, outdated structures, labor volatility and rising costs are putting pressure on even the most capable in-house teams.

For many executives, a shift to end-to-end RCM partnership has proven key. But true transformation hinges on this: choosing a partner who goes beyond straightforward revenue wins – and into the deeper, more complex process and tech innovations that will help you realize yield improvement and greater organizational wellness.

Join this session to hear candid insights on what transformational end-to-end can do for your organization and what health system leaders really need from an RCM partner.

This session will cover:

  • The real-world impact of end-to-end done right,
  • Key indicators to evaluate when selecting a long-term partner, and
  • What most leaders overlook when onboarding RCM vendors

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, September 25, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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What Separates High- and Low-performing Hospitals in 2025

August 20, 2025

What Separates High- and Low-performing Hospitals in 2025

In 2025, top-performing hospitals are setting themselves apart from lower-performing facilities through a combination of strategic, operational and financial factors. According to Kaufman Hall and Fitch Ratings, the key differentiators include:

  • Strong market presence in growth regions
    • Hospitals located in expanding markets – especially in the South, Midwest and Northeast – are benefiting from rising demand, better payer mixes and stronger revenue potential.
    • These organizations are leveraging local demographics and economic growth to drive performance.
  • Workforce recruitment and retention
    • Talent remains a key differentiator. High performers are more successful in hiring and retaining clinical and nonclinical staff amid national shortages, allowing them to maintain service capacity and quality care while controlling labor costs.
  • Aggressive payer strategy
    • Top-tier hospitals are skilled at negotiating favorable payer contracts, often using a “mind the gap” approach to keep reimbursement rates at the upper end of the scale.
    • These hospitals maximize market leverage to drive revenue growth.
  • Operational agility
    • High-performing hospitals are nimble and can adjust quickly to changing conditions.
    • They centralize purchased services, optimize supply chains and adapt care models to improve efficiency.
  • Investment in technology and infrastructure
    • Successful systems are proactively investing in AI, health IT and data analytics.
    • These investments support care delivery and administrative efficiency and prepare hospitals for value-based care and alternative payment models.
  • Outpatient expansion and service diversification
    • Expanding outpatient footprints and diversifying service lines allow top hospitals to meet evolving patient demand and offset pressures on inpatient care, particularly in high-cost settings.
  • Proactive real estate and capital management
    • Strong performers are strategically managing real estate assets to bolster balance sheets and fund growth initiatives, such as facility modernization and digital transformation.

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Webinar: Adoption, Scale, and Impact of Ambient AI: Corewell’s Change Management Success, August 25

August 20, 2025

Webinar: Adoption, Scale, and Impact of Ambient AI: Corewell’s Change Management Success, August 25

Scaling technology across a health system isn’t just about deploying technology, it’s about designing a change management strategy that delivers lasting impact and fits the unique DNA of each organization. Abridge partners closely with leading health systems to co-develop tailored rollout plans that meet clinicians where they are.

This webinar will explore how Abridge approaches clinical deployment and success, drawing on proven examples of how leading institutions have driven awareness, adoption, and sustained impact of ambient AI.

You’ll hear directly from leaders at Corewell Health who implemented a multi-pronged, high-touch adoption campaign. The result? A surge in adoption on day one and a rapidly growing base of clinician advocates.

What You’ll Learn

  • Proven tactics for driving provider adoption, including Corewell Health’s change management philosophies,
  • Lessons learned from pilot to full rollout: what worked, what didn’t,
  • Lessons learned from pilot to enterprise-wide deployment, and
  • Live Q&A with leaders from Corewell Health and Abridge

Cost: Free

When: Monday, August 25, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Webinar: Advancing Mental Health Care: Access-Focused Virtual Care Strategies for HCA Healthcare Physician Practices and Urgent Care Centers, August 28

August 18, 2025

Webinar: Advancing Mental Health Care: Access-Focused Virtual Care Strategies for HCA Healthcare Physician Practices and Urgent Care Centers, August 28

America’s behavioral-health crisis is intensifying, marked by soaring demand for mental health services and a nationwide shortage of psychiatric clinicians. To close these gaps, seamless coordination across every level of care is essential.

To make mental health support even more accessible for patients in HCA Healthcare physician clinics and urgent care centers, the healthcare organization teamed up with Talkiatry, adding high-quality virtual psychiatry to resources. Talkiatry virtual visits help ensure patients with mild to moderate mental health conditions in physician clinics and urgent care centers have access to board-certified psychiatrists when HCA Healthcare or community resources do not have capacity.

Join leaders from HCA Healthcare and Talkiatry to hear how collaboration and an access-first strategy can improve outcomes, enhance patient experience and meet the growing demand for behavioral health services.

Key Insights:

Discover how an integrated healthcare network, reinforced by strategic virtual care collaborations, can advance mental healthcare for physician clinics and urgent care centers.

  • Benefits of increased access: to psychiatric care within the primary care setting, including improved patient outcomes and enhanced care coordination.
  • Virtual care as a force multiplier: why a tele-psychiatry solution accelerates access for primary-care and specialty physician practices to complement existing HCA Healthcare and community resources.
  • Scalable collaboration model: Practical steps and lessons learned for health systems looking to weave virtual psychiatry into an existing patient care resource.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, August 28, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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