Almost 35.5 million people were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan as of Feb. 1, up about 3% from 34.4 million at the same time last year, according to CMS data analyzed by Becker’s. Growth during the annual enrollment period…
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Oklahoma will transition away from the federal ACA marketplace platform and launch a state-based exchange for 2028 coverage. Currently, 20 states and Washington, D.C. operate state-based exchanges, according to CMS. Oklahoma residents will continue to use HealthCare.gov to enroll in…
Healthcare leaders are being asked to do more with less while preparing their organizations for a future defined by margin pressure, workforce instability and accelerating technology change. Based on a national survey of 700+ healthcare leaders, this data-driven webinar examines…
Mar 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Rob Brinkerhoff SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP
C-Suite Practice Leader, AMN Healthcare
Elizabeth Petro
Senior Search Consultant, AMN Healthcare
Mike Morrey, Ph.D.
President-Adult Services, OU Health
Richard Freeman, MD, MBA, FACS
Chief Physician Executive & Executive Vice President, Wellstar Health
Healthcare leaders face daily tension: contact centers are overwhelmed, patient communication is fragmented, and staff workflows remain manual. Add a crowded, fast-moving AI ecosystem, and the risk of missteps increases. Many health systems recognize AI’s promise but struggle to translate…
Mar 26, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Ajay Chadha
CFO, 42 North Dental & Orthodontics
Clayton Lawrence
COO, Unio Health Partners
Dr. Stephanie Lahr
CMIO, IntelePeer
AmeriHealth Caritas is dropping its pharmacy benefit manager business, PerformRx, and transitioning to Optum Rx instead, the insurer confirmed to Becker’s Feb. 17. AmeriHealth Caritas is moving away “after a multiyear review” of PBM options. PerformRx will wrap operations “in…
Florida Blue is undergoing a range of leadership changes, from welcoming an Elevance Health chief technology officer to expanding responsibilities for its chief medical officer. The changes come as GuideWell, parent company of Florida Blue and Triple-S Salud, is working…
UnitedHealth Group Board Chairman and CEO Stephen Hemsley privately invested in healthcare companies that work with UnitedHealth or have competing offerings, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 16. Mr. Hemsley’s investment firm, Cloverfields Capital Group LP, has made both public…
Rural access challenges are no longer defined by distance. They are driven by workforce shortages, capacity constraints and the need to deliver care differently with limited resources. As demand rises, health systems are rethinking traditional models to extend access without…
Apr 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Joanna Braunold
Director of Content Marketing and Communications, TytoCare
Cynthia Lee, EVP
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Sutter Health
Evalyne Bryant Ward, CAPPM, MBA, DBA
Vice President, Ambulatory Services, Civista Clinical Services, LLC (dba UM Charles Regional Medical Group), University of Maryland Medical System
Matthew Anderson, MD, MBA, CPE
Chief Medical Information Officer – Ambulatory, Clinical Innovation Department, HonorHealth Innovations H2I
Mark Townsend, MD MHCM
Chief Clinical Digital Ventures Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Michelle Winfield-Hanrahan, MSN, MHA, BSN, RN
Chief Clinical Access Officer; Assistant Vice Chancellor, Access; Senior Nursing Director, Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Humana’s healthcare services division CenterWell has completed its acquisition of MaxHealth, a Tampa, Fla.-based primary care network focused on adults and seniors, the company said Feb. 13. MaxHealth operates 54 primary care clinics, four specialty/ancillary clinics and 24 affiliated clinics…
After factoring in $64.7 million in restructuring costs, Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, owner of Jefferson Health, recorded an operating loss of $201 million (-2.3% operating margin) in the first half of fiscal 2026, up from an operating loss of $55.3…