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Premera Blue Cross taps chief medical officer from SCAN
Premera Blue Cross has named Romilla Batra, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer. -
How the payer workforce will evolve, per 12 executives
Payer executives anticipate building their equity and population management teams and leaning on AI and new technology in the coming years. -
7 things to know about UnitedHealth Group's CEO
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is set to testify May 1 before a U.S. House subcommittee about the Feb. 21 cyberattack on the company's Change Healthcare subsidiary. -
Meet UnitedHealth's executive team
UnitedHealth Group has made several executive leadership moves in 2024, including adding president to CFO John Rex's title and naming Heather Cianfrocco Optum's CEO. -
3 things to know about UnitedHealthcare's new Medicare president
UnitedHealthcare recently named Robert Hunter president of its Medicare business. -
Oscar Health's ACA bet starts to pay off
Of the 24 start-up companies selling insurance when the ACA market first opened, Oscar Health is the last one standing. -
UnitedHealth's new president: 5 things to know
UnitedHealth Group CFO John Rex took on the additional role of president effective April 1. -
From Medicaid to Medicare: Lessons in managed care from Aetna's chief medical officer
Cathy Moffitt, MD, has been a senior vice president at CVS Health and chief medical officer at Aetna since late 2022. She sat down with Becker's to discuss the organization's medical strategy as older adults seek services post-pandemic and the cost of care continues to rise. -
The biggest investments 21 payer, healthcare execs will make this year
Leaders in the payer space are investing in new technologies, population health and their teams in 2024. -
Where Johns Hopkins Health Plans is driving growth, facing headwinds in 2024
Johns Hopkins Health Plans serves more than 470,000 members across managed care and commercial health plans. -
The overall healthcare jobs forecast looks bright — but what about the oral health workforce?
At the beginning of March, the healthcare industry received some good news – 67,000 new jobs were added in February, which is above the monthly average increase of 58,000 over the last 12 months, according to new data from the Department of Labor. While that is great news, many needs must be met to create a sustainable workforce of the future, particularly in the oral health professions. -
The succession strategy for a 20-year health insurance CEO
UPMC Health Plan CEO Diane Holder has grown the insurer to 4-million plus members and built a strong team capable of a "seamless transition." -
Hospitals' Medicare Advantage market share is decreasing — how Geisinger is bucking the trend
Health system-owned Medicare Advantage enrollment continues to grow overall, but providers' share of the national MA market currently sits at 13%, compared to 17% in 2019. -
How Elevance Health is improving health outcomes through an integrated spectrum of care
The healthcare industry is rapidly evolving, transforming both patient experiences and healthcare delivery. It's essential to embrace an integrated spectrum of care, which encompasses in-person, digital, and virtual services to adapt to this changing landscape. This approach enables timely medical interventions, minimizes travel issues, ensures ongoing support, and ultimately results in better health outcomes. -
The best changes 33 healthcare leaders made this year
Leaders in the payer space are making changes to simplify members' experiences, improve equity and level-up the way their teams work together. -
5 payer leaders among world’s most influential CEOs in 2024
Five insurance leaders have been named among the world's 200 most influential CEOs in 2024 by CEO World's annual ranking published in January. -
What's behind Aetna's industry-leading Medicare Advantage growth?
It's no secret that big insurers are facing challenges in the Medicare Advantage space, leaving enrollment growth flat or even on the decline for much of the industry in 2024. -
'One of the challenges is ubiquity': How CareFirst's CEO is driving local healthcare on the national stage
Brian Pieninck has led CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield as president and CEO for nearly six years, and he was recently elected as chair of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's board of directors. -
Former CMS administrator: 'I would like to see Medicare Advantage slowed or stopped'
Medicare Advantage is now the dominant form of Medicare in the U.S., with a projected 54% share by the end of 2024, or more than 33 million enrollees. -
6 payers among Fortune's most admired healthcare companies
Six payers are among Fortune's annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies.
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