Author: Jakob Emerson

Most of the nation's largest health payers have a single CEO at the helm and operate under one name across many states. In contrast, Blue Cross and Blue Shield payers function as smaller, independent companies, though they are often the…

The largest healthcare merger of 2022 has been finalized between Optum and Change Healthcare, and CVS Health plans to acquire home health company Signify for $8 million. These are seven mergers and acquisitions reported by Becker's since Sept. 5:

Molina Healthcare has finalized its acquisition of AgeWell New York's Medicaid managed long-term care business for $110 million.

Among the major payers, customers are most satisfied with the telehealth offerings from Humana and Aetna, according to the "J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study."

The National Committee for Quality Assurance has recognized nine healthcare organizations, including seven payers, for their work to address care inequities.

From filling the top tech job at Optum to multiple former UnitedHealthcare CEOs headed to lead new companies, these are 20 payer exec moves reported by Becker's in September:

Cone Health and Novant Health have signed an agreement to co-own HealthTeam Advantage — a Medicare Advantage company owned by Cone Health, which will retain a majority stake.

Blue Health Intelligence, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association's data analysis affiliate, has named Divya Srungaram as vice president of product management. 

Cambia Health Solutions has named Tracy Wiese as chief marketing officer. 

MetroPlusHealth has named Erin Drinkwater as its first chief of government relations and strategic partnerships.