Month: August 2025

MHA 2025 Annual Convention: People the Point of Care, November 5-7 – Register Now

August 15, 2025

MHA 2025 Annual Convention: People the Point of Care, November 5-7 – Register Now

For hospitals, people are always at the center. From the patients and communities’ hospitals serve, to the staff that make care possible, the mission is always people focused.

The Missouri Hospital Association’s (MHA’s) 2025 Annual Convention will feature a lineup of general and breakout session speakers who will help us understand where innovation is occurring. They will help us tool our organizations to build stronger and more resilient workforce, address the challenges of behavioral health, improve care delivery, and harness technologies that advance hospitals’ people-focused missions. In addition, there will be opportunities for new ideas and inspiration, and time to network and discuss today’s biggest issues.

When: November 5-7

Where: St. Charles Convention Center

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Register Now: 2025 Missouri Rural Health Conference, September 16-17

August 15, 2025

Register Now: 2025 Missouri Rural Health Conference, September 16-17

Register now for the 2025 Missouri Rural Health Conference, taking place at the beautiful Lodge at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton, Missouri.

This annual conference, hosted by the Missouri Rural Health Association and the Association of Rural Health Clinics, brings together the entire rural health community for two days of learning, networking, and collaboration.

This year’s conference will bring together healthcare professionals, policymakers, advocates, and community leaders for an enriching and collaborative experience. Attendees will gain insights into the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in rural healthcare.

Why Attend:

  • Network with leaders
    • Connect with key stakeholders in rural health, including healthcare providers, government officials, and industry experts.
    • Build lasting relationships and engage in meaningful discussions to address the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural health.
  • Learn from experts
    • Gain insights from thought leaders and experts in rural health through keynote speeches, panel discussion, and interactive workshops.
    • Stay informed about the latest trends, policies, and innovations that are shaping the future of rural healthcare.
  • Engage in advocacy
    • Participate in advocacy sessions that empower you to be a voice for rural health.
    • Learn how to effectively advocate for policies and programs that support the health and well-being of rural communities.
  • Discover innovations
    • Explore the latest healthcare technologies, products, and services at the conference exhibition.
    • Discover innovative solutions that can help you overcome the unique challenges of providing care in rural settings.

When: September 16 – 17

Where: Old Kinderhook, Camdenton, MO

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Whitepaper: Three Ways to Improve Cybersecurity Amid Healthcare’s Cyber Crisis

August 15, 2025

Whitepaper: Three Ways to Improve Cybersecurity Amid Healthcare’s Cyber Crisis

Recently, a wave of cyberattacks forced healthcare executives to reckon with an uncomfortable truth: traditional cybersecurity strategies are no longer enough.

This report from Advisory Board shares how more than 10 experts – from provider organizations and digital health firms to consulting leaders – are redefining what cyber resilience means in an era of third-party interdependence.

It outlines a strategic shift from reactive defense to collaborative, systemwide resilience – and the practical steps leaders are taking to manage operational risk, strengthen contracts and reduce exposure across complex networks.

Download this whitepaper to learn:

  • Ways that health systems are reassessing third-party vendor contracts and performance metrics,
  • Tactics to improve communication with partners and regulators to contain risk, and examples of resilience-driven models that ensure continuity during cyber incidents.

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Webinar: Hospital Closures are Rising – Build a Back Office That Bends, Not Breaks, August 26

August 15, 2025

Webinar: Hospital Closures are Rising – Build a Back Office That Bends, Not Breaks, August 26

With over 100 rural hospitals closed in the past decade – and hundreds more at risk – hospital closures are no longer rare events. When one hospital shuts down, nearby systems absorb the fallout: patient volume spikes, provider onboarding slows and already stretched administrative teams are pushed to the brink. For executives charged with revenue integrity and workforce readiness, the question is straightforward: Will our back office keep up when the next facility goes dark?

Join Becker’s Healthcare on August 26 to examine real-world playbooks for financial and operational resilience. Two healthcare insiders from Medallion will share lessons learned from organizations that absorbed sudden volume pikes without derailing onboarding, credentialing or reimbursement.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the full lifecycle impact of hospital closures and who absorbs the operational fallout,
  • Identify why legacy systems and manual workflows can’t withstand today’s complexity,
  • Discover how to speed up credentialing, onboarding and compliance when every minute matters, and
  • Explore tactical strategies for scaling without burning out your administrative clinical teams.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, August 26, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Funding Opportunity: Maternal Peer-Based Recovery Support Program, NGO 2601

August 15, 2025

Funding Opportunity: Maternal Peer-Based Recovery Support Program, NGO 2601

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Administration (Department), is issuing an NGO, Maternal Peer-Based Recovery Support Technical Assistance Center, for the provision implementing a Maternal Peer-Based Recovery Support Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to support Department-funded Maternal Peer-Based Recovery Support Programs and other organizations serving the maternal population with substance use disorder or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. This assistance will help implement and expand peer-based recovery support programs for the maternal population. The TAC will also work towards bridging statewide gaps between the medical and behavioral health fields serving the maternal population.

This funding cycle will be Notice of Award through June 30, 2026.

If you are interested in submitting a competitive application to provide the needed services for the Department, you may obtain a copy of the NGO document from the Department’s website at:

https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/substance-use/index.php

The NGO 2602 document will be listed on the website https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/substance-use/funding-opportunities.php. After downloading the entire document, it will also be necessary for you to check the website location periodically until the time of bid closing in order to obtain amendments to the NGO that may be issued later.

In the event you are unable to download the NGO document from the Internet or have questions regarding the NGO, please contact Nathan Ridenhour at Nathan.Ridenhour@health.mo.gov or by phone at 573-751-6026.

Policy Update: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Electronic Prescribing, Real-Time Prescription Benefit and Electronic Prior Authorization (HTI-4) Final Rule, Effective October 1, 2025

August 12, 2025

Policy Update: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Electronic Prescribing, Real-Time Prescription Benefit and Electronic Prior Authorization (HTI-4) Final Rule, Effective October 1, 2025

On July 31, 2025, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) finalized the HTI-4 final rule. The new rule adds several new certification criteria and related standards to the ONC Health IT Certification Program.

Specifically, the rule finalizes the use of certified EHRs to submit prior authorizations, select drugs consistent with a patient’s insurance coverage, and exchange electronic prescription information with pharmacies and insurance plans.

These updates were originally proposed in the HTI-2 NPRM released in August 2024 and were finalized as part of the FY2026 CMS Hospital Inpatient Prospective System (IPPS) final rule (CMS-1833-F). This regulation is effective October 1, 2025.

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Whitepaper: 3 Ways to Improve Cybersecurity Amid Healthcare’s Cyber Crisis

August 15, 2025

Whitepaper: 3 Ways to Improve Cybersecurity Amid Healthcare’s Cyber Crisis

Recently, a wave of cyberattacks forced healthcare executives to reckon with an uncomfortable truth: traditional cybersecurity strategies are no longer enough.

This report from Advisory Board shares how more than 10 experts  from provider organizations and digital health firms to consulting leaders – are redefining what cyber resilience means in an era of third-party interdependence.

It outlines a strategic shift from reactive defense to collaborative, systemwide resilience – and the practical steps leaders are taking to manage operational risk, strengthen contracts and reduce exposure across complex networks.

Download the report to learn:

  • Ways that health systems are reassessing third-party vendor contracts and performance metrics,
  • Tactics to improve communication with partners and regulators to contain risk, and
  • Examples of resilience-driven models that ensure continuity during cyber incidents.

Click Here to Download Whitepaper

Webinar: Achieving Departmental Excellence Through a Modernized Physician Scheduling Strategy, August 27

August 15, 2025

Webinar: Achieving Departmental Excellence Through a Modernized Physician Scheduling Strategy, August 27

Optimizing physician time and aligning with patient demand helps your practice run smoothly and can even positively impact patient’ access to care. By modernizing provider schedule management, you can achieve greater administrative efficiency with fewer errors as well as gain increased visibility and control over physician productivity and performance. Ensuring fair and equitable schedules goes a long way toward improving physician satisfaction and retention.

On August 27, Becker’s Healthcare will host a live webinar revealing how elevating your scheduling ecosystem can protect your most valuable resource – your physicians.

Key Takeaways Will Include:

  • How the physician schedule impacts operational efficiency, physician productivity,
  • How automation of schedule creation can strengthen your physician workforce, and
  • How schedule data can be used to improve physician utilization.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, August 27, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Webinar: Activating Clinical Workflow Intelligence: Guthrie’s Model for System-Wide Efficiency, September 24

August 15, 2025

Webinar: Activating Clinical Workflow Intelligence: Guthrie’s Model for System-Wide Efficiency, September 24

Health systems are under pressure to improve care coordination, but most solutions come with added cost or complexity. Guthrie proved it’s possible to do more with what you already have.

With clinical workflow technology, the health system has accelerated consults, streamlined handoffs and built a foundation for enterprise-wide automation – starting with cardiology and expanding across service lines.

Join this session to learn how clinical and support leaders at Guthrie made it happen.

You’ll Learn:

  • How Guthrie used consult automation to reduce friction and improve speed of care,
  • The strategy behind expanding automation across specialties and settings, and
  • Lessons in change management, alignment and accountability across departments.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, September 24, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Webinar: Inside the Future of Genetics: How Leaders are Scaling Precision Medicine Across Care Settings, August 19

August 15, 2025

Webinar: Inside the Future of Genetics: How Leaders are Scaling Precision Medicine Across Care Settings, August 19

Genetics is no longer reserved for rare conditions or niche specialties. Genomic insights are shaping real-time treatment decisions at health systems nationwide, but expanding this impact across all clinical settings still presents major hurdles.

In this live panel discussion, leaders from Swedish Cancer Institute, LabCorp and genetics media will offer their perspectives on scaling genetic services across diverse settings and preparing for the next era of precision medicine. They’ll share real-world strategies to expand access, streamline workflows and strengthen collaboration across the care continuum.

This webinar will cover:

  • How genetics is shaping oncology and population health,
  • Real-world strategies to embed genetic services without overwhelming front-line teams, and
  • What’s needed to improve testing access, reimbursement and cross-stakeholder collaboration.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, August 19, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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