From naming a former FDA commissioner to its board of directors to striking a deal to sell its last South American business, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 13: 1.…
Author: Andrew Cass
Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center seeks a system payer contracting director. 2. Barton HealthCare…
Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, has been named to UnitedHealth Group’s board of directors. Dr. Gottlieb served as FDA commissioner from 2017 to 2019, “where he became known for promoting transparency, strengthening patient safety and…
From lawmakers seeking to halt an upcoming Medicare pilot to BCBS of Alabama and physicians outlining shared commitments, here are six updates on prior authorization that Becker’s has reported since Oct. 8: 1. Six Democratic House representatives introduced legislation to…
From the company’s CFO outlining financial turnaround plans to Optum launching an AI-powered claims system, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since Oct. 21: 1. UnitedHealth Group CFO Wayne DeVeydt laid out…
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Chris DeRosa, Cigna’s Executive Vice President of Business Improvement and Innovation, retired after more than two decades in leadership positions with the company. Mr. DeRosa had served in his most recent role since March and previously served as president of…
Cambia Health Solutions and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas have signed a definitive agreement to form a strategic affiliation. Under the agreement, Arkansas Blue Cross will continue to operate as an Arkansas-based health insurance company, maintaining its local…
The Cigna Group has promoted Amy Flaster, MD, to chief medical officer. Dr. Flaster assumed the role Nov. 1 after serving as chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare, the company’s insurance division, since December, according to a Nov. 6 news…
A pair of U.S. senators sent a letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, seeking answers for what they described as a “rushed launch” of the Medicare Advantage provider-directory tool. Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health and Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System are partnering to offer Broward County residents a new health insurance option on the ACA Marketplace for 2026, The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Nov. 1. The insurer, called…