Month: February 2026

Webinar: How OHSU Reclaimed 25+ Weekly Hours in Staffing Coordination Across 53 ORs, March 18

February 26, 2026

Webinar: How OHSU Reclaimed 25+ Weekly Hours in Staffing Coordination Across 53 ORs, March 18

Perioperative services generate significant hospital revenue, yet many organizations still rely on manual coordination, fragmented data and limited visibility into staff experience to make staffing decisions.

Oregon Health & Science University faced this reality across 53 operating rooms. Leaders encountered reactive adjustments, time intensive coordination and inconsistent team assignments that constrained staffed room utilization.

In this webinar, OHSU perioperative leaders share how they transitioned to a data driven staffing model – reclaiming more than 25 hours per week previously spent on coordination while strengthening operational performance.

By increasing visibility into clinician experience and applying predictive analytics to guide assignments, the team reduced last-minute changes, improved team consistency and expanded cross-training opportunities.

Attendees will learn:

  • How OHSU reclaimed 25-plus hours per week from manual staffing coordination,
  • Why visibility into staff experience improves assignment accuracy,
  • How predictive analytics reduced last-minute staffing changes, and
  • What drove a 5% increase in staffed room utilization and a 30% improvement in cross-training opportunities.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, March 18, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Webinar: From Pilot Projects to Enterprise Scale – Inside Corewell Health’s Automation Journey, March 17

February 26, 2026

Webinar: From Pilot Projects to Enterprise Scale – Inside Corewell Health’s Automation Journey, March 17

Many health systems launch automation in a single department. Far fewer successfully expand it across the enterprise.

Without a clear strategy, governance structure and measurable goals, automation efforts can become siloed experiments rather than sustainable operational change. For large, complex organizations, the stakes are high: inconsistent processes, limited visibility and missed opportunities to improve efficiency across revenue cycle, human resources and finance.

Corewell Health, Michigan’s largest nonprofit health system with 21 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations, has worked to move beyond isolated wins. In this session, Russ Gardner, business intelligence analyst lead at Corewell Health, will discuss how the organization approached automation as a long-term strategy – starting with revenue cycle management and expanding into other critical department.

Attendees will hear firsthand what worked, what required adjustment and how Corewell Health positioned automation to scale effectively.

Learnings include:

  • How to design an automation strategy that extends beyond a single department,
  • Common barriers to scaling and how to address them,
  • Ways automation can drive measurable impact in revenue cycle, HR and finance, and
  • Practical next steps to strengthen your organization’s automation program.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, March 17, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Webinar: AI-Powered Coding for Cleaner Claims start Earlier: Practical Strategies to Improve Accuracy Before Denials Begin, March 4

February 26, 2026

Webinar: AI-Powered Coding for Cleaner Claims start Earlier: Practical Strategies to Improve Accuracy Before Denials Begin, March 4

Coding accuracy sits at the center of both financial performance and clinical efficiency but staffing and resources are not keeping pace for many ASC and orthopedic practices. As pressures increase, practices are turning to AI-powered support to keep pace and avoid falling behind.

As documentation requirements evolve and payer scrutiny increases, small inconsistencies in coding can create downstream denials, delayed payments, and unnecessary administrative burden for physicians and staff. AI-enabled coding tools now help practices address these challenges earlier in the revenue cycle, allowing coders and billers to focus on higher-value work instead of time-consuming, lower-impact tasks.

In this webinar, healthcare leaders will explore how practices across specialties are taking a more consistent, supported approach to medical coding by adopting AI-driven insights and automation. It will focus on practical strategies to improve accuracy earlier in the revenue cycle, reduce avoidable rework and support cleaner claims, all while enabling coding and billing teams to work at the top of their license and deliver greater value to the practice.

You’ll learn:

  • How to reduce denials and rework by improving coding accuracy and consistency using AI-powered support,
  • Where coding issues most often create downstream revenue cycle disruption, and
  • Practical ways to support cleaner claims earlier in the revenue cycle while shifting staff towards higher-impact work.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, March 4, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 P.M.

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On-Demand Webinar: Recoupments 101: The Biggest RCM Problem No One’s Talking About

February 26, 2026

On-Demand Webinar: Recoupments 101: The Biggest RCM Problem No One’s Talking About

For ASCs and ambulatory providers, recoupments can be devastating. A single payer takeback can wipe out weeks of margin, strain small billing teams and trigger rework that outpatient workflows aren’t built to handle.

Yet recoupments – also called takebacks or chargebacks – remain one of the least understood revenue cycle risks in ambulatory care.

This on-demand webinar breaks down how recoupments work in ASC and ambulatory settings and why treating them like denials puts organizations at risk.

Attendees will take away a clear, practical primer on payer audits, retroactive adjustments and provider-level balances, with a focus on how these issues uniquely impact outpatient revenue cycles.

Learnings include:

  • Recoupment terminology and why confusion costs ASCs real dollars,
  • The true financial and operational impact on ambulatory revenue cycles,
  • How payer audits and retroactive adjustments drive outpatient takebacks,
  • Why denial workflows fail in ASC environments, and
  • How visibility and automation can help ambulatory teams regain control.

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Application Now Open: 2027 Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity, Apply by March 18

February 25, 2026

Application Now Open: 2027 Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity, Apply by March 18

Apply now to become an Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity!

Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity is now accepting applications for its 2027 cohort. The program seeks early- to mid-career professionals engaged in health-related work who are committed to addressing health disparities and strengthening communities.

During this year-long, non-residential fellowship, fellows participate in three in-person meetings held in different global locations, as well as bi-monthly online learning modules. All educational experiences and travel expenses associated with participation are fully covered.

Fellows apply the knowledge, skills, and relationships gained through the program to advance meaningful change in their communities while building lasting connections within a global network of leaders.

Program Expectations

Fellows will need to:

  • Attend in person convenings throughout the year (4-week time commitment),
  • Participate in the online curriculum that includes:
    • Biweekly online classes,
    • Individualized coaching,
    • Peer mentoring, and
    • Team-based learning (12-16 hours per month).
  • Be proficient in the English language

Who Should Apply?

Individuals who:

  • Want to become global leaders in the elimination of health disparities,
  • Are early to mid-career (at least 3 years of full-time experience required)
  • Are currently engaged in health-related work,
  • Are currently in leadership or a position that has potential for leadership,
  • Value diverse perspectives,
  • Enjoy working in groups

Apply by March 18. For questions, please email afhe@atlanticfellows.org.

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Whitepaper: The State of the Healthcare Consumer Experience

February 24, 2026

Whitepaper: The State of the Healthcare Consumer Experience

Eighty-five percent of healthcare consumers consider perceived safety when choosing a provider – and this assessment starts online, not at the front desk. Outdated listings, unclear communication and disjointed workflows can erode trust before a visit even begins.

Press Ganey’s recent Healthcare Consumer Experience report reveals how safety, digital transparency and social capital drive trust, loyalty and long-term growth. Based on insights from over 6.5 million patient encounters and a national survey, the report offers a strategic roadmap for executives.

Learnings include:

  • Why patient perceptions of safety directly impact likelihood to recommend (LTR),
  • How shared purpose among care teams builds loyalty from within, and
  • Where digital friction undermines trust and how to fix it.

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New FMT Product: Delivering Quality: Maternity Care Innovation in CAHs

February 24, 2026

New FMT Product: Delivering Quality: Maternity Care Innovation in CAHs

This case series describes interviews with six high-performing CAHs, including the benefits of their Perinatal Quality Collaboratives, use of patient safety bundles, training activities, and other successes in providing maternity care.

The interviews revealed a common focus on maternal hypertension and hemorrhage patient safety bundles, and a need for adapting these safety bundles to better suit their small facilities.

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Healthcare Readiness Report – A Primer for 2026

February 24, 2026

Healthcare Readiness Report – A Primer for 2026

Health systems are investing heavily in AI, cloud and digital transformation. Yet many lack the foundational readiness required to make those investments pay off. Nearly two-thirds of healthcare leaders say their IT is not ready to manage future risk, even as AI reshapes care delivery, workflows and workforce expectations.

This report explores why readiness gaps persist and how they directly impact clinician capacity, innovation speed and patient outcomes.

Based on a global survey of healthcare leaders and real-world infrastructure data, this report reveals how technology debt, fragmented cloud strategies and trust gaps are holding organizations back.

Learnings include:

  • Why clinicians are losing up to 23 days per year to data inefficiencies,
  • Where infrastructure and cloud decisions are quietly increasing risk, and
  • How leading organizations are aligning AI, infrastructure and workforce trust to prepare for what’s next.

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Webinar: healthcare at a Crossroads: Using Concierge Medicine to Strengthen Revenue, Retention + Patient Satisfaction, March 5

February 24, 2026

Webinar: healthcare at a Crossroads: Using Concierge Medicine to Strengthen Revenue, Retention + Patient Satisfaction, March 5

Health systems are seeking practical ways to enhance revenue, improve physician satisfaction, increase patient satisfaction and retain top talent without disrupting existing business structures.

Flexible concierge medicine programs are emerging as a way to achieve these aims. These programs operate alongside traditional practice structures, allowing organizations to add a new revenue stream while preserving current workflows, staffing and governance – while also addressing growing patient demand for connectivity, continuity and more personalized care.

This session offers an overview of how healthcare organizations are offering membership medicine as an optional service. Patients can choose to remain traditional patients or opt into a membership based on their preferences, creating flexibility for both patients and practices and supporting higher patient satisfaction through choice and experience.

The session offers an overview of how healthcare organizations are offering membership medicine as an optional service. Patients can choose to remain traditional patients or opt into a membership based on their preferences, creating flexibility for both patients and practices and supporting higher patient satisfaction through choice and experience.

The session will also explore how increased physician satisfaction contributes directly to stronger patient relationships, recruitment, retention and financial performance. Leaders will gain clarity on how concierge programs fit within large medical groups and health systems without requiring restructuring or limiting participation to primary care.

Key takeaways include:

  • How flexible concierge programs enhance revenue while improving patient satisfaction – without changing business structure,
  • Why optional membership models appeal to patients seeking greater continuity,
  • How physician satisfaction supports better patient experiences, recruitment, retention and practice stability, and
  • Where concierge medicine fits within large, integrated healthcare organizations.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, March 5, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

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MRHA Webinar: SUD Program Implementation with MO Ozarks Community Health, February 26

February 24, 2026

MRHA Webinar: SUD Program Implementation with MO Ozarks Community Health, February 26

Join Jennifer Heinlein and the SUD team with MO Ozarks Community Health to learn about their exciting SUD Program.

Participants will hear the benefits and parameters of the program, as well as how clients can access these services.

The ideal audience is anyone interested in implementation of a program making connections.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, February 26, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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