Category: Webinar

Webinar: Responsible AI in Primary Care: Driving Quality, Trust and Transformation, August 26

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:

  • How systems are reducing clinician burden and surfacing key insights at the point of care,
  • Strategies to embed AI into workflows without disrupting the human connection,
  • Governance approaches that ensure responsible, scalable AI deployment across primary care.

 Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, August 26, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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

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:

  • 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 to 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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Webinar: WakeMed’s 10%+ Gain in Surgical Capacity – Without Adding New ORs, August 19

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:

  • 11% increase in prime-time OR case minutes,
  • 21% increase in prime-time procedural case minutes, and
  • 5% year-over-year increase in proactively released block time.

Join the Conversation to Learn:

  • How WakeMed secured cross-specialty buy-in to scale improvements,
  • What made the biggest operational difference and where to start, and
  • Strategies to turn underused procedural areas into value drivers.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, August 19, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Webinar: The RCM Overhaul: How AI is helping hospital improve margins & Reduce Friction, August 20

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:

  • How AI is enabling autonomous coding and smarter CDI strategies,
  • Ways to connect traditionally siloed data for real-time visibility, and
  • Lessons from organizations already seeing ROI from AI in the mid-rev cycle.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, August 20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Webinar: The Real Cost of ‘Good Enough’ in Pharmacy Procurement, August 13

August 6, 2025

Webinar: The Real Cost of ‘Good Enough’ in Pharmacy Procurement, August 13

Drug spend represents a significant and rapidly growing cost for health systems. However, pharmacy procurement for many organizations remains fragmented, manual and blind to real-time contract data. The result: missed GPO savings, DSCSA headaches and financial leakage health systems can’t afford.

Join supply chain insiders to see how health systems are turning procurement from cost center to profit protector. In one fast-paced hour, you’ll get a step-by-step framework to regain control and cut waste without piling work on pharmacy teams.

Learnings include:

  • Quantifying the real cost of “good enough: tools: price creep, chargebacks and audit exposure,
  • Tactics to streamline DSCSA reporting, and
  • Using real-time price and inventory data to drive margin-positive decisions on every order.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, August 13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Webinar: The RCM Overhaul: How AI is Helping Hospitals Improve Margins & Reduce Friction, August 20

August 6, 2025

Webinar: The RCM Overhaul: How AI is Helping Hospitals 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

  • How AI is enabling autonomous coding and smarter CDI strategies,
  • Ways to connect traditionally siloed data for real-time visibility, and
  • Lessons from organizations already seeing ROI from AI in the mid-rev cycle.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, August 20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Webinar: Robotic Surgery as a Safety-net Advantage at Cook County Health, August 11

August 6, 2025

Webinar: Robotic Surgery as a Safety-net Advantage at Cook County Health, August 11

For many hospitals, every investment faces the same scrutiny: does it expand access, improve outcomes, and keep the bottom line intact?

For Cook County Health, saying yes to robotic-assisted surgery did all three.

On August 11, join two leaders who built the program from the ground up and see how minimally invasive care became a catalyst for mission and margin alike. Speakers will share how Cook County Health launched and scaled a robotic surgery program while navigating limited capital, workforce training gaps and implementation barriers.

Whether you are evaluating the acquisition of your first robotic system or trying to accelerate growth, this session will challenge assumptions, share hard-won lessons, and show what’s possible when mission and business strategy align.

Learnings Include:

  • Evaluating minimally invasive surgery as a health equity initiative for underserved populations,
  • Leveraging data to build a financially sustainable business plan to expand 24/7 robotic surgery access, and
  • Key to overcoming barriers to programmatic expansion – from lack of buy-in belief to resource constraints.

Cost: Free

When: Monday, August 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program Applications Open, Apply by September 11

August 6, 2025

Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program Applications Open, Apply by September 11

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is now accepting applications for the 2026 Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program.

NRHA’s Rural Health Fellows Leadership Program is a yearlong training initiative designed to develop a diverse, Interprofessional network of rural health leaders from across the country. The Rural Health Fellows program prepares emerging leaders to champion rural health policy and drive meaningful change in their communities. Fellows gain hands-on experience through leadership development, policy engagement, and collaboration with other rural health professionals.

Each year, NRHA selects 15-20 individuals who will:

  • Expand their understanding of rural health policy,
  • Build a national network of peers and mentors,
  • Strengthen leadership and advocacy skills, and
  • Complete a team-based policy project that informs NRHA’s platform.

Applicants must:

  • Be an active NRHA member for at least one year prior to applying, and maintain membership throughout the program,
  • Demonstrate a commitment to rural health,
  • Attend all three in-person sessions:
    • 37th Rural Health Policy Institute, February 10-12, 2026, Washington, D.C.
    • 49th Annual Rural Health Conference, May 19-22, 2026, San Diego, CA
    • 38th Rural Health Policy Institute, February 9-11, 2027, Washington, D.C.
  • Participate in monthly virtual sessions,
  • Contribute to a team-based project, and
  • Be able to cover travel and accommodation expenses

Program Benefits:

  • Practical experience in rural health policy and advocacy,
  • Creation of a group policy brief,
  • Long-term professional connections, and
  • Opportunity to shape NRHA’s policy priorities.

Review Timeline:

  • Application deadline: Thursday, September 11, 2025
  • Notifications sent by: October 2025
  • Accepted Fellows must confirm participation within two weeks of acceptance

Program Cost – there is no fee to participate in the program. Travel and accommodations are the responsibility of the Fellow, though limited scholarship support is available.

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NRHA Webinar: Building Trust and Retention: Practical Communication Strategies for Rural Health Leaders, August 13

August 6, 2025

NRHA Webinar: Building Trust and Retention: Practical Communication Strategies for Rural Health Leaders, August 13

High turnover, disengagement, and strained communication cost rural hospitals time, resources, and patient outcomes. This session goes beyond theory to deliver proven methods you can put into practice immediately.

Jennifer Henry, MBA, has spent nearly a decade helping rural healthcare executives across the Midwest improve retention and team performance. Drawing on real case studies and the Everything DiSC® framework, she will walk you through:

  • Identifying hidden communication breakdowns
    • Learn how to uncover subtle patterns that erode trust and morale – before they drive staff out the door.
  • Defusing conflict without escalation
    • Get practical scripts and techniques to address tension in a way that preserves relationships and accountability
  • Strengthening leadership presence
    • Discover ways to communicate clearly and consistently under pressure, so teams stay aligned during staffing shortages and change.
  • Building Psychological Safety
    • See how small shifts in leadership behaviors can create an environment where staff feel safe to speak up and stay engaged.

You will leave with actionable strategies to reduce turnover costs, improve culture, and build a stronger, more resilient workforce in your rural hospital or clinic.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, August 13, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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NRHA Webinar: Fixing Employee Health Workflows in Rural Hospitals Without Adding Staff, August 7

August 6, 2025

NRHA Webinar: Fixing Employee Health Workflows in Rural Hospitals Without Adding Staff, August 7

In this session learn how Tanner Health redesigned their employee health processes to reduce onboarding delays, improve documentation accuracy, and streamline compliance tracking – without adding staff or costly systems. You’ll walk away with strategies you can apply immediately to improve workforce readiness and reduce risk.

Tami Turner, BSN, RN, brings over 20 years of clinical experience and now leads onboarding and exposure response across Tanner’s rural hospital system. She’s joined by Samantha Boughner, MBA, who manages employee health systems, reduce manual workload, and increase documentation efficiency in real-world settings.

Attendees will:

  • Identify the most common breakdowns in onboarding and compliance documentation,
  • Learn how to improve tracking accuracy and audit readiness without additional staff, and
  • Take home a practical framework that rural hospitals can implement immediately.

This session is built for rural executives, nursing leaders, compliance officers, and medical group managers ready to fix what’s not working and move forward with confidence.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, August 7 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

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