New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has launched the Adams Valve Institute. The institute is dedicated to advancing comprehensive care and surgical techniques for patients with heart valve disease, according to an April 7 system news release. It builds…
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Risk adjustment strategies built on retrospective chart chase are no longer just inefficient — they are increasingly financially exposed. As RADV audits expand and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, payer organizations are being forced to rethink not just how risk is captured,…
May 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- John Murtha, Health Plan Executive, InterSystems
- Jonathan Masoudi, Chief Medical Officer, Clear Spring Healthcare
- Mark Dabney, Director, Risk Adjustment, Community Health Plan of Washington
- Lisa Purnell, Director, Risk Adjustment, Community Health Choice
The Memorial Cardiac & Vascular Institute in Pembroke Pines, Fla., has moved into a dedicated facility, according to an April 7 report from South Florida Hospital News. Memorial Healthcare System invested $15.59 million into the new center, which includes about…
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital has expanded its cardiac imaging services with cardiac computed tomographic angiography, plaque analysis and fractional flow reserve computed tomography. The tools allow physicians to assess coronary arteries noninvasively, including identifying plaque buildup, measuring stenosis and evaluating blood…
Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare’s Pulse Heart Institute has launched a cardiac ultrasound school in partnership with Arizona Heart Foundation in Phoenix. The satellite school will offer a one-year accelerated program that combines classroom instruction and clinical rotations, according to an April…
Many payer-provider partnerships start with strong alignment but fail to deliver sustained results. In this webinar, leaders share what it takes to move from intent to execution — building trust, aligning operations and delivering consistent value across markets, provider types…
May 14, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Neil Kulkarni, VP Product Management – Provider & Clinical, Highmark
- Hussain Sheikh, VP Product Development & Management, enGen
- Gaurav Tiwari, Partner, Health Plans & Provider Practice, ZS
Imagine a patient asking an AI assistant to find the best hospital nearby — and your organization doesn’t appear. Not because of care quality, but because your digital reputation doesn’t reflect it. This session will give you a clear framework…
May 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Ayoka Pond, CMO at Baptist Memorial Health
- Kristi Melani, CMO at Reputation
- Carter Rees, VP of AI at Reputation
For many rural populations, accessing care is still defined by distance, limited resources and fragmented coordination. Transportation has long been recognized as a barrier — but too often, it is treated as an external issue rather than a core component…
May 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Cristal Gary, Plan President & CEO, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois
- Jordan Turetsky, MPH, Chief Engagement Officer, CenCal Health
- Sufian Chowdhury, Co-Founder and CEO, Kinetik
- Joseph Leach, Market President, Oscar Health
Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System has opened a 1,000-square-foot cardiovascular operating room. Surgeons can perform procedures including coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement in the new facility, according to an April 6 news release from…
As demand continues to outstrip the supply of cardiologists across the U.S., sonography has emerged as a specialty area of heightened shortage that further threatens cardiovascular care. While the number of U.S. sonography graduates rose by 23% between 2011 and…