Amanda Hausmann: What are your thoughts on the Ntracts Advisory Council and what do you get out of it?

Amanda Hausmann discusses how being part of the Ntracts Advisory Council is a valuable experience. Members continuously learn from other healthcare entities, benefiting from legal experts’ insights on topics like information security and managed care contracts.

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