Rural health systems are struggling. A staggering 183 rural hospitals in the U.S. have closed their doors since 2005 - 25 of which shut down during the COVID-19 era. While financial challenges aren't new, technology is demonstrating how rural healthcare leaders can systematically address these issues in ways that cater to their unique needs, patient populations, staffing and resources. This live panel discussion will highlight perspectives from financial executives at rural health systems. You will leave the session with:

• An understanding of the current fiscal environment and challenges in rural healthcare
• Guidance on navigating partnerships and technology like enterprise resource planning to ease financial burden, streamline processes and mitigate other pressing risks, such as staffing shortages 
• A forecast of obstacles and opportunities 

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Members’ expectations continue to grow while payors and PBMs struggle to keep up. Now is the time to leverage best practices of leading direct-to-consumer companies. Join us for this short webinar to explore how conversational AI can personalize and improve the member experience across all channels. You'll learn how payers and PBMs are using AI to streamline operations while amplifying their contact centers.

Learn from real-world examples how conversational AI:

• Allows resolution of complex questions with design strategies such as personalization and intent switching
• Gives member services reps the tools and insights to offer effective guidance and resolve issues quickly
• Uses advanced security and biometric technology to enable proxy authentication of family members and caregivers
• Guides callers to the optimal channel and achieves the containment value of digital deflection.

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As we look ahead in 2023 and beyond, it's clear that the healthcare landscape is constantly evolving. Medical practices and organizations need to stay up to date on the latest operational trends and best practices to thrive in this rapidly changing environment. In this thought-provoking webinar, subject-matter experts from MGMA Consulting and MGMA Government Affairs specializing in physician compensation, value-based care, strategic planning and federal health policy will explore several key trends, best practices and innovations that are shaping the future of medical practices and provide insights and strategies for success.
 
This 60-minute webinar will provide you with the knowledge to:

• Break down the key trends and innovations that are shaping the future of medical practices in 2023
• Point out best practices for navigating the evolving healthcare landscape and maximizing the success of your practice
• Compare strategies for staying ahead of the curve and adapting to change in the medical field

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Home health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury. Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care you get in a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF). Long-term care (LTC) insurance is coverage that provides nursing-home care, home health care, and personal or adult day care for individuals age 65 or older or with a chronic or disabling condition that needs constant supervision. Meet us in the Center Express Library first floor conference room. Refreshments provided. Our express library will be open for browsing. 

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Oncology is a dynamic field with rapidly evolving technology and treatment pathways to improve the lives of cancer patients and survivors. Precision medicine, genomics and novel therapies are revolutionizing cancer care and hold great promise for the future. Healthcare stakeholders are also focused on expanding access to cancer care and achieving health equity for underserved communities. Join us for this virtual event and hear insights from top oncology leaders about where the field is today, and what to expect in the next few years.

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TechSTL and Venture Cafe COLLIDE monthly with an electrifying resource fair and tech demo on the third Thursday. Bringing out the biggest disruptors that St. Louis has to offer, COLLIDE hosts bold tech startups, mind-blowing university research projects, and frontline corporate innovation all tied to the TechSTL Big 15 emerging technologies.

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The purpose of BIOSTEC is to bring together researchers and practitioners, including engineers, biologists, health professionals and informatics/computer scientists, interested in both theoretical advances and applications of information systems, artificial intelligence, signal processing, electronics and other engineering tools in knowledge areas related to biology and medicine. BIOSTEC is composed of five co-located conferences, each specialized in a different knowledge area.
 

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The healthcare industry is undergoing tremendous and rapid transformation in order to substantially reduce healthcare spending while simultaneously improving patient outcomes, population health, and value based health. Technology based models are transitioning at a furious pace to enhance patient care and access. The nation’s healthcare environment has recognized that enhanced and efficient hospital-wide patient flow is essential in achieving value-based health and delivering safe, high-quality patient centric healthcare. Hospitals and health systems are examining how to provide the right care, in the right place, and at the right time while reducing costs and eliminating waste. They are developing/implementing innovative and collaborative based interventions, and employing technology and real-time data information. Remote Patient Monitoring is at the forefront of patient care reform and it is ushering in a new era of healthcare.

We have created a high-level forum featuring leading Health Systems, Hospitals and other Providers who will share their insights and expertise on how to prepare and be successful with innovative Remote Patient Monitoring models. This impressive program will include distinguished members from highly regarded hospitals and health systems featuring best innovative practices to utilize in today's rapidly evolving world of healthcare. This is the only conference on Remote Patient Monitoring that will equip you and your organization with current innovative strategies and tools to succeed in the new era of healthcare.

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Payers and Providers are being greatly challenged to create effective programs and methods to deliver high quality, patient-centric healthcare that significantly improves patient outcomes while dramatically reducing healthcare spending. Today, Population Health Management is at the forefront of the value-based healthcare landscape, in an effort to successfully achieve the Triple Aim. Population Health Management startegies are being focused on improving the health of the nation’s patient population through enhanced care coordination and preventative measures that deliver the highest quality of patient care, while significantly reducing costs. Innovative processes have been implemented and are continuing to evolve and expand, including collaborative programs and efforts between Health Plans, Hospitals and Health Systems.

We have created an exciting, high-level forum featuring knowledgeable leaders and executives from the nation's leading Health Plans, Hospitals and Health Systems who will share their perspectives, valuable insights and expertise on how to be best equipped for the rapidly evolving landscape of Population Health Management. By attending the 2023 Population Health Management Summit for Payers & Providers, attendees will benefit from learning about best practices and strategies that have been deployed to address the challenges in transforming the nation’s healthcare to improve and maintain a healthy population while reducing healthcare spending. This exclusive event targets senior level executives in order to maximize educational and networking opportunities.

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The healthcare industry is undergoing tremendous and rapid transformation in order to substantially reduce healthcare spending while simultaneously improving patient outcomes and population health. Payment reimbursement models are transitioning at a furious pace from traditional fee for service payment structures to value-based models. Bundled Payments is at the forefront of payment reform and it is ushering in a new era of healthcare, further propelled by the recent CMS mandates. In addition to reducing healthcare spending costs, hospitals and health systems assume accountability for both financial and patient outcomes for the entire episode of care. Health plans are encountering challenges of how to process Bundled Payments claims and develop new infrastructures.

We have created a high-level forum featuring Providers and Payers who will share their insights and expertise on how to prepare and be successful with the new Bundled Payment models. This impressive program will include distinguished members from highly regarded hospitals, health systems and health plans featuring best innovative practices to utilize in today's rapidly evolving world of healthcare. This is the only conference on Bundled Payments that will equip you and your organization with innovative strategies and tools to succeed in the new era of healthcare and payments. By attending the 2023 Healthcare Bundled Payments Conference, you will learn what highly regarded hospitals, health systems and health plans are doing to be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead in 2023.

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