Sellers Dorsey is excited to attend AEH VITAL 2026. Join our team for two engaging discussions focused on strengthening payer–provider relationships and addressing the operational realities health systems are navigating today.
Managed Care and Payer–Provider Relations: Member Perspectives and Current Challenges
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 10, 1:15–2:00 pm
Location: Fjords 4, 2nd Floor
Health systems are facing increasing pressure in their managed care and payer relationships. From denials and delayed payments to administrative burden and strained partnerships, these challenges are impacting operations, finances, and patient care every day.
This interactive roundtable is designed as a candid, peer-driven discussion focused on surfacing today’s most pressing managed care challenges and identifying what health systems need to be successful in an increasingly complex environment.
Presenters:
Joe McGrath, Senior Director, Sellers Dorsey
Candice Whitfield, Associate Director, Sellers Dorsey
Strengthening Payer–Provider Relations: Practical Actions Health Systems Can Take Now
Date & Time: Thursday, June 11, 3:15–3:45 pm
Location: Fjords 3, 2nd Floor
Effective payer–provider relationships are increasingly critical to health system financial stability and operational performance, but many organizations struggle to turn strategy into day-to-day execution. This session focuses on practical, near-term actions health systems can take to improve payer engagement, reduce friction, and strengthen internal alignment without requiring wholesale organizational or system change.
Drawing on common patterns seen across essential health systems, the discussion will highlight actionable areas where organizations can make measurable progress today, regardless of payer mix or market dynamics.
Presenters:
Joe McGrath, Senior Director, Sellers Dorsey
Candice Whitfield, Associate Director, Sellers Dorsey
