There will be at least seven new carriers on ACA marketplaces in 2027, despite the continued pressures facing the wider market. Nationally, insurers have proposed a median 14% rate increase for 2027, the second straight year of double digit hikes.…
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Optum is asking a Baltimore court to throw out Maryland’s $380 million fraud lawsuit over a failed Medicaid behavioral health claims system, calling the state’s allegations “a story that it knows is untrue.” In its Oct. 19 motion to dismiss,…
MR-guided focused ultrasound offers patients with essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease an incisionless treatment option, but launching a program depends on more than adopting the technology. More than 7.5 million Americans live with essential tremor and another 1 million live…
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About 40% of flexible spending account holders forfeited funds in 2024, averaging $404, according to an Oct. 15 brief from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. FSAs allow for pretax contributions and tax-free distributions on qualified medical expenses. The Bureau of…
Discover how health systems are advancing pain management by integrating a nonopioid therapy for acute pain. Hear real-world insights on therapeutic innovation in acute pain management. Learning Objectives:
Dec 9, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
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- Dr. Jawad Saleh, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Hospital for Special Surgery
This report shows hospitals and health systems how to turn existing technology into measurable returns starting with a four-question assessment: From there, you’ll see how to stage fixes so daily operations keep running, close skill gaps without overloading lean revenue…
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SCAN Health Plan named Gabriel Waterman, MD, as chief clinical officer on Sept. 25. Dr. Waterman will shape SCAN’s clinical efforts by harnessing clinical expertise, analytics, technology and operational capabilities. Dr. Waterman’s work will include bolstering healthcare services and SCAN’s…
Molina Healthcare reported $38 million in net income for the third quarter of 2026, a 52% year-over-year drop from $79 million. The insurer attributed the decline mainly to a higher consolidated medical loss ratio, which was 92.9% in Q3, up…
The share of working-age Americans without health insurance has risen to 11.2% this year, according to the Commonwealth Fund’s Biennial Health Insurance Survey published Oct. 22. The survey is based on interviews with more than 9,300 adults conducted from May…
Covered employees on average contributed $7,471 toward their family coverage in 2026, 9% more than they did in 2025. KFF published its annual benchmark health benefits survey of employers on Oct. 22. Davis Research carried out fieldwork between January and…