One health system cut its trash can liner options from 60 to 20 and saved $3 million a year. That’s a single product category. Indirect spend on office supplies, furniture and cleaning products rarely gets the scrutiny clinical spend does,…
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Health system leaders continue to ask how to expand access, control costs and strengthen the workforce. Advanced practice providers (APPs), now over 40% of the provider workforce, are a powerful answer, but only when deployed by design. Unlock the full…
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Hospital finance teams head into 2027 squeezed from both sides. Medicaid work requirements take effect in most states by Jan. 1, 2027, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts more than $900 billion in federal Medicaid spending over a…
Health systems are heading into 2027 under financial pressure from several directions at once: Medicaid cuts and changes to state-directed payments under HR 1, Medicare Advantage denials and rising wages. Spotting margin opportunities has perhaps never been easier. Between AI,…
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Thirty of the 44 states required to implement Medicaid work requirements next year are holding a gubernatorial election Nov. 3. Most winners will take office in January, just as the new rules take effect. HR 1 requires states to begin…
CareSource promoted David Thomas and Deirdra Yocum to regional market president and Ohio market president, respectively. According to an Oct. 26 LinkedIn post, Mr. Thomas’ widened role will encompass the New York and Ohio markets, as well as expansion into…
Long wait times, staffing shortages and rising call volumes are putting pressure on health system contact centers. At UChicago Medicine alone, teams handle roughly 12,000 calls a day. To address these challenges, UChicago Medicine, Tampa General Hospital and the University…
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CMS is granting a special enrollment period to Medicare Advantage enrollees in northern Nevada affected by provider network changes at Kaiser Permanente. On Dec. 13, Kaiser Nevada will terminate providers from its Senior Care Plus Medicare Advantage network, the Nevada…
Health plans invest heavily in member outreach, yet welcome packets go unopened and calls reach disconnected numbers. One benefit reaches members repeatedly, at the moment they seek care: nonemergency medical transportation. Most NEMT programs I work with are measured on…
Kurt Small, the president and CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, has joined the board of directors for America’s Health Insurance Plans, according to October LinkedIn posts. Mr. Small has nearly three decades of experience spanning commercial, Medicare and Medicaid markets,…
