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Sponsored Webinars / en Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:52:24 -0500 Tue, 15 Jul 25 13:23:28 -0500 Cybersecurity Principles Modern Health System Leaders Need to Master for Success /education-events/cybersecurity-principles-modern-health-system-leaders-need-master-success Cybersecurity Principles Modern Health System Leaders Need to Master for Success&nbsp; &nbsp; Aligning your medical device cybersecurity program to the NIST 2.0 framework &nbsp;Tuesday, September 9, 2025&nbsp; 3 - 4 p.m. Eastern; 2 - 3 p.m. Central; 12 - 1 p.m. Pacific &nbsp;In this webinar, gain an in-depth understanding of the essential elements health system leaders must know to deliver a successful medical device cybersecurity program. You’ll learn how to conduct accurate inventory management through a current state assessment, including identifying, managing and tracking vulnerabilities. Also explore what it takes to effectively govern medical devices, implement supporting policies, manage risk and drive continuous improvement. Finally learn about the vital role hospital leaders and their teams play in the broader cybersecurity ecosystem and how to stay ahead in an ever-evolving threat landscape. &nbsp;Attendees Will Learn:<ul><li>How to quantitatively enhance the performance and maturity of your health care technology management (HTM) cybersecurity program.</li><li>To develop a clear understanding of their leadership role and responsibilities in aligning HTM cybersecurity efforts with broader organizational strategy.</li><li>How to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks, while staying informed about emerging threats and trends across the health care cybersecurity landscape. &nbsp;</li></ul>Speaker:Scott Trevino, MSA, MS &nbsp; Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity &nbsp; TRIMEDX &nbsp; &nbsp;AHA Moderator:&nbsp; John Riggi &nbsp; National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk &nbsp; �� Association &nbsp;&nbsp; Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:23:28 -0500 Sponsored Webinars Wired for Wellness: Empowering Secure, Connected Care  /education-events/wired-wellness-empowering-secure-connected-care Wired for Wellness: Empowering Secure, Connected Care &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bringing care closer through smarter technology&nbsp; Tuesday, September 16, 2025&nbsp; 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific &nbsp;Hospitals today face growing challenges as they work to modernize digital infrastructure, maintain cybersecurity and ensure seamless operations — all while striving to improve patient satisfaction. This webinar will explore key strategies for building resilient, secure connectivity that supports clinical efficiency, protects sensitive data and enhances the overall patient experience. You will gain practical insights into how health care organizations are tackling these challenges through smarter network design and technology integration, and leave with actionable ideas you can implement within your own systems. &nbsp;Attendees Will Learn How To:<ul><li>Enhance workforce performance with smarter workflows. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Drive efficiency and resilience through secure infrastructure. &nbsp;</li><li>Deliver patient experiences that feel more personal and connected. &nbsp;</li><li>Support seamless operations with robust, dependable connectivity. &nbsp;</li></ul>Speakers:Miles Tanner&nbsp; Director of Healthcare Cloud &amp; Security&nbsp; RapidScaleEric Flock&nbsp; Director, Vertical Solution Sales&nbsp; Cox Business&nbsp; Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:51:05 -0500 Sponsored Webinars Reducing Risk Through Response /education-events/reducing-risk-through-response Reducing Risk Through Response&nbsp; Proven De-Escalation Techniques to Address Workplace Violence in Health Care&nbsp;Wednesday, August 13, 2025 &nbsp;&nbsp; 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific &nbsp;&nbsp; Workplace violence in health care continues to rise, impacting the safety and well-being of staff, patients and visitors alike. In high-stress environments, the ability to de-escalate tense situations before they turn violent is a critical skill for hospital security teams.This session will explore hands-on strategies and proven de-escalation techniques tailored to the unique challenges of health care settings. Join security and de-escalation training experts as they share compassionate techniques to provide all levels of health care staff with the confidence needed to prevent violent confrontations among patients, family members and visitors. &nbsp;Attendees Will Learn:<ul><li>Environmental factors that can influence escalation.</li><li>How to train staff and security teams in situational awareness.</li><li>Key verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to defuse aggression.</li><li>Real examples of successful de-escalation in hospitals.</li><li>Physical defense that is actionable and practical. &nbsp;</li></ul>Speakers:&nbsp;&nbsp;Jason J. Grellner &nbsp; Vice President and Head of Healthcare &nbsp; Evolv Technology Jessica Olff&nbsp; President MOAB Training International&nbsp; Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:48:56 -0500 Sponsored Webinars From Complexity to Clarity: Mapping Virtual Nursing for Change /education-events/complexity-clarity-mapping-virtual-nursing-change From Complexity to Clarity: Mapping Virtual Nursing for Change&nbsp; How Journey Mapping Supports Virtual Nursing and Systemwide Change at Froedtert&nbsp; Thursday, July 31, 2025&nbsp; 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific &nbsp;&nbsp; Health care is complex, but making improvements doesn’t have to be. Join us for a dynamic conversation on how health care teams are using experience alignment tools to drive real, lasting change across their organizations.You’ll learn how visual tools like journey maps, service blueprints and prioritization frameworks can cut through the noise, spotlight what matters most, and get everyone — from clinicians to IT — on the same page. These tools help you see the big picture and the little details, revealing bottlenecks, inconsistencies and opportunities hiding in plain sight.In this session, we’ll highlight a case study on virtual nursing at Froedtert &amp; the Medical College of Wisconsin (F&amp;MCW), showing how journey mapping and transformation supports the design and implementation of a scalable, sustainable model. You'll hear how aligning clinical, operational and digital stakeholders through visual tools helped uncover pain points, streamline workflows and accelerate adoption across care teams.You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to:<ul><li>Map out complex services and spot critical gaps.</li><li>Align stakeholders with a shared view of “what’s now” and “what’s next.”</li><li>Tap into systems thinking and transformation support to accelerate progress.</li><li>Empower your teams to take ownership and drive change from within.&nbsp;</li></ul>Whether you're leading process redesign, digital strategy or patient experience, this session will leave you energized and equipped to spark scalable, sustainable improvements — without reinventing the wheel.<h3>Attendees Will Learn:</h3><ul><li>How experience alignment tools can be used to visualize service complexity and identify gaps.</li><li>How these tools support stakeholder alignment and scalable, sustainable change.</li><li>The role of transformation support and systems thinking in accelerating health care improvement.</li></ul><h3>Speakers:</h3>Erika Smith, PharmD, FACHE, FASHP&nbsp; Executive Director, Transformation &amp; Integration Office&nbsp; Froedtert ThedaCare Health&nbsp;&nbsp; Kristal Wittmann, DHSc &nbsp; Director, Access &amp; Experience&nbsp; Tegria&nbsp; Anna Schwinn&nbsp; Principal Program Manager, Access &amp; Experience&nbsp; Tegria&nbsp; Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:42:21 -0500 Sponsored Webinars AI-Enhanced Health Care Operations: A Strategic Imperative /education-events/ai-enhanced-health-care-operations-strategic-imperative AI-Enhanced Health Care Operations: A Strategic Imperative&nbsp; Using AI in the Claims Denial Process to Detect, Correct and Resubmit Denied Claims&nbsp;&nbsp;Thursday, July 10, 2025&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific &nbsp;<div class="webreplay"> .webreplay{ border: solid 2px #777; padding: 15px 5px; margin: 0 0 10px 15px; } @media (min-width:360px){ .webreplay{ min-width: 290px; float: right; } } <h2 class="text-align-center">On-demand Webinar</h2>&nbsp;MktoForms2.loadForm("//sponsors.aha.org", "710-ZLL-651", 4670);</div>In this webinar, hospital leaders will discover how AI technology is transforming manual operations through intelligent automation. &nbsp;We’ll explore how health care organizations can use AI to automate denied claims appeals, significantly reducing the manual burden on health care staff. Attendees will learn implementation strategies that free up valuable workforce resources, improve operational efficiency and increase denied claims reimbursement. &nbsp; &nbsp;With staffing shortages impacting hospitals nationwide, health care organizations must find innovative ways to maximize their existing workforce’s productivity while maintaining quality care. &nbsp; &nbsp;Attendees Will Learn:<ul><li>How to evaluate AI solutions based on their true integration capabilities and implementation requirements, not their theoretical benefits. &nbsp;</li><li>The “Invisible Integration” methodology that allows AI to operate within existing workflows without disrupting staff routines or requiring extensive training. &nbsp;</li><li>Practical strategies for implementing AI automation with manageable IT resource investment and rapid time-to-value (typically 30-45 days). &nbsp;</li><li>Key technical considerations for seamless system integration, including EHR connectivity, security measures and maintaining data integrity (including on-premises vs. cloud). &nbsp;</li><li>How to overcome common implementation barriers and address staff skepticism about AI. &nbsp;</li></ul>Speaker(s):Glen Pendley&nbsp; President&nbsp; Ailevate&nbsp; Thu, 22 May 2025 12:07:38 -0500 Sponsored Webinars Smart Hospital — Smarter Care /education-events/smart-hospital-smarter-care Smart Hospital — Smarter Care &nbsp;&nbsp; Reimagining Hospital Efficiency and Security Through Smart Technologies &nbsp;Thursday, June 26, 2025&nbsp; 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific<div class="webreplay"> .webreplay{ border: solid 2px #777; padding: 15px 5px; margin: 0 0 10px 15px; } @media (min-width:360px){ .webreplay{ min-width: 290px; float: right; } } <h2 class="text-align-center">On-demand Webinar</h2>&nbsp;MktoForms2.loadForm("//sponsors.aha.org", "710-ZLL-651", 4667);</div>As hospitals navigate rising operational demands and safety challenges, it has become imperative to adopt technologies that deliver real-time insights; optimize resources; and create safer, more responsive environments. During this session, experts will walk you through a comprehensive suite of intelligent solutions designed to elevate hospital performance and ensure the well-being of patients, staff and visitors. Join us to learn how a transformative Smart Hospital framework can deliver measurable improvements in patient safety and incident response. &nbsp;You’ll learn about real-world applications of Smart Hospital innovations such as: &nbsp;<ul><li>Driving Operational Efficiency through Smart Facilities Management&nbsp; Learn how to optimize indoor environments, space usage and asset performance using AI-powered monitoring and analytics to improve patient comfort and staff productivity.</li><li>Enhancing Safety and Security with Intelligent, Real-Time Monitoring&nbsp; Discover advanced tools to detect patient falls, locate missing persons, manage crowds and secure critical hospital areas — helping reduce risk and improve response times.</li><li>Building the Business Case for Smart Hospital Transformation&nbsp; Understand the measurable ROI of intelligent hospital systems and gain strategies to advocate for digital modernization within your organization.</li></ul>Speakers:&nbsp; KS Kumar&nbsp; Executive Vice President – Corporate Sutherland Global&nbsp;<div>Lesley Antes&nbsp; Vice President, Head of Provider Markets&nbsp;&nbsp; Sutherland Healthcare Solutions&nbsp;</div> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:19:19 -0500 Sponsored Webinars How to Prevent Denials and Accelerate Appeals with AI  /education-events/how-prevent-denials-and-accelerate-appeals-ai How to Prevent Denials and Accelerate Appeals with AI &nbsp; &nbsp;Thursday, June 12, 2025&nbsp; 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific &nbsp; &nbsp;<div class="webreplay"> .webreplay{ border: solid 2px #777; padding: 15px 5px; margin: 0 0 10px 15px; } @media (min-width:360px){ .webreplay{ min-width: 290px; float: right; } } <h2 class="text-align-center">On-demand Webinar</h2>&nbsp;MktoForms2.loadForm("//sponsors.aha.org", "710-ZLL-651", 4626);</div>Denial rates are a perennial problem — and one that makes it nearly impossible for revenue cycle management (RCM) teams to get ahead. &nbsp; &nbsp;The good news is that cutting-edge tools and proven tactics are already here to help you prevent denials and tackle appeals. &nbsp;Join this session to craft a plan for optimal denial prevention and management. In less than an hour, we’ll explore: &nbsp;1. The top 10 causes of denials today. &nbsp;&nbsp; 2. How to find hidden coverage and monitor claim status. &nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Ways to address denials when they do happen. &nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Leveraging AI and generative AI to work appeals. &nbsp;You’ll walk away knowing how to create more clean claims, respond to denials with data-driven intelligence and support continuous improvement. &nbsp;Speaker:Judd Chamberlain&nbsp; Solution Strategist&nbsp; Waystar&nbsp; Thu, 01 May 2025 09:09:21 -0500 Sponsored Webinars Beyond the Org Chart: Transforming Health Systems Through Data-Driven Organization Design /education-events/beyond-org-chart-transforming-health-systems-through-data-driven-organization-design Beyond the Org Chart: Transforming Health Systems Through Data-Driven Organization Design &nbsp;Tuesday, June 17, 2025&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific &nbsp; &nbsp;<div class="webreplay"> .webreplay{ border: solid 2px #777; padding: 15px 5px; margin: 0 0 10px 15px; } @media (min-width:360px){ .webreplay{ min-width: 290px; float: right; } } <h2 class="text-align-center">On-demand Webinar</h2>&nbsp;MktoForms2.loadForm("//sponsors.aha.org", "710-ZLL-651", 4623);</div>Is your health system structured for peak performance? As labor challenges, rising costs and consolidation reshape health care, many organizations are rethinking how they organize their workforce and reporting functions. Understanding when a centralized or decentralized approach is most appropriate is key to aligning structure with strategy and performance goals. Centralization can be more than a structural shift — it can be a strategic approach that can improve cost efficiency, strengthen workforce alignment and streamline operations. In this webinar, we’ll explore how intentional organization design — rooted in key elements like roles, governance and culture — can drive stronger business outcomes. We’ll also highlight common pitfalls, such as relying solely on org charts, and how a holistic, well-sequenced strategy leads to meaningful change. &nbsp;We’ll share an example of how this approach can be applied to Human Resources in a systemwide HR transformation effort. This case will illustrate how centralizing HR functions can enable consistency, scalability and better service delivery across the organization. &nbsp;Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical tools and insights to ensure your organization’s structure is aligned, efficient and built for long-term success.Attendees Will Learn:<ul><li>Understand the key elements of organization design and how to align them to effectively execute strategy and support your mission. &nbsp;</li><li>Gain insight into when to apply centralized vs. decentralized models and how each approach influences cost efficiency, alignment and operational effectiveness. &nbsp;</li><li>Examine an HR transformation example to see how thoughtful design and centralization can improve scalability, consistency and service delivery.</li></ul>Speakers:Garrett Sheridan&nbsp; CEO &amp; Managing Partner&nbsp; Lotis BlueJames Roth&nbsp; Managing Principal&nbsp; SullivanCotter, Inc.&nbsp;Moderator:&nbsp; Sean C. Butler&nbsp; Director of Client Experience&nbsp; SullivanCotter&nbsp; Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:15:43 -0500 Sponsored Webinars Behavioral Health Challenges and Partnership Impact /education-events/behavioral-health-challenges-and-partnership-impact Behavioral Health Challenges and Partnership Impact&nbsp; Improve Clinical and Operational Performance with Expert Tools, Resources and TrainingThursday, May 15, 2025 &nbsp; 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific<div class="webreplay"> .webreplay{ border: solid 2px #777; padding: 15px 5px; margin: 0 0 10px 15px; } @media (min-width:360px){ .webreplay{ min-width: 290px; float: right; } } <h2 class="text-align-center">On-demand Webinar</h2>&nbsp;MktoForms2.loadForm("//sponsors.aha.org", "710-ZLL-651", 4556);</div>There are many challenges to operating a hospital behavioral health inpatient unit. Understanding the common challenges and their impact on the overall viability of a hospital’s behavioral health program is crucial.In this webinar, you’ll hear a case study from a hospital that struggled for many years to improve its behavioral health’s clinical and operational performance. After a thorough assessment of their internal and external partnership options, the hospital's leadership made the proactive decision to partner with Horizon Health to manage the unit. This collaboration was aimed at identifying and addressing the root causes of the behavioral health program’s sub-optimal performance, ultimately leading to significant improvements in their behavioral health department. Learn how the hospital approached its challenges, learned from its experiences and started making progress towards improvement. Positive results included process improvement acceleration, leadership and staff development, best practices creation, policy and procedure updates, and improvements in access to care and patient outcomes. Join us to learn how having access to a team of experts providing tools, resources and training can help optimize clinical and operational performance to improve care and access for your communities. &nbsp;Attendees Will Learn:&nbsp;<ul><li>Common challenges impeding high performance in your inpatient behavioral health department. &nbsp;</li><li>How to improve the quality of care and expand access to behavioral health services in your community by effectively addressing challenges and implementing necessary updates.&nbsp;</li><li>How to optimize performance through a partnership model providing expert tools, resources and training.</li></ul>Speaker(s): &nbsp;Jackie Anhalt, MS, MSN, RN, NEA-BC&nbsp; Chief Nursing Officer&nbsp; ThedaCare&nbsp; Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:16:33 -0500 Sponsored Webinars Claims Denials: Causes, Impact and AI-Enabled Prevention Strategies /education-events/claims-denials-causes-impact-and-ai-enabled-prevention-strategies Claims Denials: Causes, Impact and AI-Enabled Prevention Strategies&nbsp; Exploring the Role of AI in Preventing and Managing Claims Denials&nbsp;Wednesday, May 14, 2025&nbsp; 1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific &nbsp; &nbsp;<div class="webreplay"> .webreplay{ border: solid 2px #777; padding: 15px 5px; margin: 0 0 10px 15px; } @media (min-width:360px){ .webreplay{ min-width: 290px; float: right; } } <h2 class="text-align-center">On-demand Webinar</h2>&nbsp;MktoForms2.loadForm("//sponsors.aha.org", "710-ZLL-651", 4543);</div>&nbsp;Initial claims denials in revenue cycle management (RCM) continue to challenge hospitals and health systems, creating inefficiencies and contributing to administrative burdens. Join this webinar to explore a recap of findings from Inovalon’s 2024 Revenue Cycle Survey and gain a deeper understanding of the root causes of claims denials. We’ll explore how revenue cycle leaders and managers from hospitals perceive the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing claims denials and improving RCM efficiency.While the session will not provide specific recommendations, it will offer insights into how AI is viewed as a potential solution to prevent and manage claims denials, based on survey results from hospital respondents. Learn about the causes and impacts of claims denials, their priority level in RCM workflows, and how AI could be leveraged in the future to improve claims accuracy and overall operational efficiency.Attendees Will Learn: &nbsp;<ul><li>Insights from acute care-focused findings in Inovalon’s 2024 Revenue Cycle Survey on the priority level and causes of claims denials.</li><li>How hospitals view AI’s potential in addressing claims denials, based on survey data from RCM leaders.</li><li>Key challenges faced by hospitals in managing claims denials and the potential role of AI in enhancing RCM efficiency.</li></ul>Speaker(s):&nbsp; Barbara Campbell &nbsp; Director of Market Research&nbsp;&nbsp; Inovalon &nbsp; Bowie, Md.&nbsp; Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:24:11 -0500 Sponsored Webinars