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5 things healthcare leaders want from AI

5 Things Healthcare Leaders Want from AI in 2025 and Beyond

Chris Cotton, Director, Client Development

Monday, September 15 | Human Services,Interoperability

For healthcare organizations to move forward with AI, they must be confident in its ability to produce measurable results and positive impacts.

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evidence-based care at the core of treating addiction

Advancing Addiction Treatment: Why Evidence-Based Care Needs Technology at Its Core

Tricia Zerger, Senior Director, Human Services Strategy

Tuesday, September 09 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Human Services

Technology-enabled platforms are helping addiction treatment organizations advance toward consistent, whole-person care delivery.

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Navigating Value-Based Care: What It Means for Rehab Therapy 

Joe Price, Regulatory Solution Strategist

Tuesday, September 02 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Value-based Care

Modern EHR platforms like TheraOffice® support value-based care initiatives in physical therapy with efficient, tech-enabled workflows.

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Mastering Value-Based Contracting: A Playbook for Payer-Provider Success

Amanda Adams, Senior Director, Population Health • G&A - Strategic Initiatives

Tuesday, September 02 | Thought Leadership,Value-based Care

How leading organizations like VNS Health turn value-based care into a scalable, sustainable strategy that drives measurable outcomes.

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Protecting Patient Privacy in the Age of Information Sharing

Protecting Patient Privacy in the Age of Information Sharing

Daniel Skinner, Director, Solution Management for CareConnect

Wednesday, August 27 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Human Services,Care Coordination

Let's take a high level look at how Netsmart handles requests for records to make sure provider partners get what they need, but patients are still protected.

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Evaluate Your EVV Solution by Asking These Questions

Lindsay Mack, Director & General Manager, Workforce Management

Tuesday, August 26 | Human Services

Electronic visit verification (EVV) is transforming from a compliance requirement into a powerful tool for efficiency and better care delivery.

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AI Safety (ASL) Framework

AI Safety in Healthcare: Applying the ASL Framework to Responsible Innovation

Tom Herzog, Chief Operating Officer

Tuesday, August 19 | Thought Leadership

With concerns around data privacy, cost, ethics and transparency, organizations need more than just innovation—they need AI guardrails. This brings us to the AI Safety Levels (ASL) Framework.

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EMR and EHR difference

The Difference Between an EMR and an EHR (and Why It Matters)

David Strocchia, SVP & Managing Director, Provider Solutions

Tuesday, August 19 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Human Services,Post-Acute Care,Thought Leadership

It’s surprising how often two important healthcare acronyms—EMR and EHR—are used interchangeably.

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How GEHRIMED® Supports Promoting Interoperability Compliance

Joe Price, Regulatory Solution Strategist

Tuesday, August 12 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Interoperability,Post-Acute Care

Promoting Interoperability (PI) can act as a framework for interoperability success among PALTC and geriatric providers, yet it has its share of complexities to sort through. Fortunately, the Netsmart GEHRIMED® platform is designed to help simplify PI compliance for both mobile and facility-based clinicians.

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From Burden to Breakthrough: AI's Role in Documentation and Staff Wellbeing

Jon Schafer, Director, Client Success - AI

Friday, August 08 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Human Services,Thought Leadership

Hosted by Netsmart and Access Services, this OPEN MINDS session explored how AI that enhances human ability is changing the landscape of clinical documentation.

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See What’s New with GEHRIMED® PALTC Software 

Miffy Henley, Director, Sales and Consulting

Monday, July 21 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Care Coordination

GEHRIMED® updates have arrived, and they’re ready to help you make the most of your geriatric medical practice management software.

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Integrating AI and Population Health to Revolutionize Behavioral Health Care

Julie Hiett, VP and General Manager, Bells AI

Thursday, July 17 | Human Services,Value-based Care

Behavioral health providers are increasingly adopting value-based care models, focusing on delivering high-quality, patient-centered services.

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Whole-Person Care in Action: How Integrated Platforms Are Transforming Addiction Recovery

Tricia Zerger, Senior Director, Human Services Strategy

Wednesday, July 16 | Human Services,Value-based Care

Let’s take a closer look at how whole-person care—supported by a single, unified digital platform—is reshaping outcomes in the field of addiction treatment.

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5 Essential Workflow Automation Functions of Outpatient Rehab Software

RJ Pitlock, Solution Strategist, TheraOffice

Thursday, July 10 | EHR Solutions and Operations,Care Coordination

Between the growing complexity of administrative tasks, shrinking workforce availability, staff shortages, rising patient volumes and tighter margins, clinics face a series of obstacles that can make achieving success more difficult. Fortunately, Innovative outpatient rehab software solutions now offer workflow automation tools that drastically simplify non-clinical tasks.

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Smarter QA Starts with AI: How Augmentation Is Transforming Behavioral Health Documentation

Alan Ortego, VP, Engineering • R&D – Bells

Wednesday, July 09 | Human Services

Exploring how AI can close the gap between the quality we strive for and the operational capacity we actually have.

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