August 15, 2025
MHA Webinar: Building Your Health Care Workforce with Registered Youth Apprenticeship, October 14
This virtual event will feature active Registered Youth Apprenticeship programs in health care and emphasize:
Cost: Complimentary for MHA Members
When: Tuesday, October 14, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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August 12, 2025
Policy Update: FY 2026 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
On July 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient and long-term care hospitals under the Medicare hospital inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
The increase in IPPS operating payment rates for general acute care hospitals that successfully participate in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program and are meaningful electronic health record (HER) users under the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program is 2.6 percent.
This rule also finalizes changes to
These regulations are effective October 1, 2025.
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August 12, 2025
2025 National Shortage Designation Update
Health Professional Shortage Areas, also known as HPSAs, can be geographic areas, populations, or facilities that have a shortage of primary, dental, or mental health care providers.
The designations are to determine eligibility for programs like the National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps, and other programs; they’re also used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other Health & Human Services programs to determine where resources and support are needed.
HRSA’s Bureau of Health Workforce intends to update the designations and publish new HPSAs on September 23, 2025.
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August 12, 2025
HRSA Announces New 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, Apply by September 2
On July 31, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program for drugs on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Selected Drug List for the year 2026 from qualifying manufacturers meeting specific criteria.
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s)Office of Pharmacy Affairs, which currently oversees the 340B Drug Pricing Program, is inviting selected drug manufacturers to apply for participation in the pilot program for a minimum of one year. HRSA is implementing the program to better understand the merits and shortcomings of the rebate model from the perspective of affected stakeholders, and to help shape future 340B rebate models that align with 340B statue and the Administration’s goals.
Organizations may submit Rebate Model Pilot plan and/or provide comments by September 2, 2025, by visiting the 340B Program Notice: Application Process for the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program Federal Register Notice.
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August 12, 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 spikes without derailing onboarding, credentialing or reimbursement.
Learning Objectives:
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday, August 26, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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August 12, 2025
Webinar: Responsible AI in Primary Care: Driving Quality, Trust and Transformation, August 26
AI is transforming primary care – but success hinges on how it’s deployed. Health systems leading the way on AI adoption aren’t just investing in smarter algorithms; they’re embedding AI into clinical workflows while preserving trust, safety and the patient-clinician relationship.
In this panel, hear from leaders on what responsible AI looks like in action and what it takes to get clinicians on board. This will be a practical conversation grounded in real-world use cases, governance strategies and measurable results.
Join to Explore:
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday, August 26, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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August 12, 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:
Cost: Free
When: Friday, September 12, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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August 12, 2025
Webinar: WakeMed’s 10%+ Gain in Surgical Capacity – Without Adding New ORs, August 19
Health systems don’t have the luxury of building their way out of capacity constraints. WakeMed didn’t – and still boosted prime-time surgical access and throughput by double digits.
In this session, WakeMed’s Chief Medical Office, Charles Harr, MD, shares how his team partnered across specialties and departments to drive better access and throughput, all within their existing footprint. Their approach combined physician and anesthesia leadership, EHR-integrated tech and transformation services – driving:
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Cost: Free
When: Tuesday, August 19, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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August 11, 2025
2025 Missouri Preceptor Academy – MHA
Dedicated and competent preceptors are vital to the success of health care organizations and the retention of health care professionals. The mission of Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) is to take a proactive approach in the education and support of preceptors in the health care community.
Preceptors play a vital role in orienting new staff to their roles and integrating them into the department and organizational culture. The Preceptor Academy equips current and aspiring preceptors with essential education, tools and strategies to build strong preceptor-orientee relationships.
This interactive, one-day session explores real-world scenarios to:
Additionally, participants will define emotional intelligence and identify ways to use it for conflict management, coaching and professional development.
Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Audience
Cost:
Complimentary for MHA members only
When and Where:
Program materials will be provided. Class size is limited. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
A confirmation email will guarantee registration and include a link to a Myers-Briggs assessment that you must complete by the date indicated on your confirmation to receive the assessment at the Preceptor Academy for which you are registered.
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August 7, 2025
Webinar: The RCM Overhaul: How AI is helping hospital improve margins & Reduce Friction, August 20
Disconnected tech, workforce shortages, and documentation gaps undermine revenue cycle performance and drain health system margins. But leading systems are finding relief and results in a reimagined mid-rev cycle powered by AI.
Join RCM insiders as they break down how connected technology and automation are transforming clinical documentation, coding, quality and audit into drivers of financial and operational improvement.
Hear what it takes to turn a traditionally siloed phase of the revenue cycle into a strategic advantage.
Explore:
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday, August 20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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