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Inside Advocate Health’s strategy to build the ‘best place to care’ — post-merger, post-pandemic

Health systems face a trifecta of challenges: post-pandemic burnout, workforce shortages and rising pressure to improve retention. At Advocate Health — created in 2022 through the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health — the solution wasn’t more perks.…

Sep 18, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM America/Chicago

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Suzanna J. Fox, MD

Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive Advocate Health

James Gilligan

Vice President Health Systems and Group Partnerships, AMA

UnitedHealthcare expands commercial cancer detection benefits

UnitedHealthcare is expanding cancer detection benefits for some commercial members in 2026. Some UnitedHealthcare fully insured plans will now cover the first diagnostic breast imaging, colorectal cancer detection service, and colonoscopy at any age and at no cost when recommended…

How RCM leaders are preparing for OBBBA’s ripple effects

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has the potential to significantly reshape coverage and reimbursement. Early indicators are already prompting some health systems to brace for rising self-pay patient volumes and a shifting payer mix — signals that broader disruption…

Sep 23, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Nicole Fountain

Vice President, Revenue Cycle, UChicago Medicine

Shannon Cameron

Chief Operating Officer, Revenue Cycle, AFS, LLC of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

Jamie Davis

VP Revenue Cycle, SSM Health

Sarah Brainard

Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, Office Ally

CMS pitches GLP-1 coverage 'experiment' for Medicare, Medicaid

CMS is proposing a five-year experiment that would allow state Medicaid programs and Medicare Part D plans to cover GLP-1s for weight management on a voluntary basis, according to an Aug. 1 report from The Washington Post. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro…

Foam dressings proven to prevent costly pressure injuries

Hospital-acquired conditions are a significant issue, affecting 1 in 10 hospitalized adults in the U.S. Specifically, pressure injuries acquired in the hospital come at a considerable cost to patient health and hospital financial performance, adding $21,767 per patient. Left unchecked,…

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Florida Blue parent company taps CEO from CareFirst

GuideWell, the parent company of Florida Blue, has named Brian Pieninck its next president and CEO, effective Oct. 1. In his new role, Mr. Pieninck will also lead Florida Blue and oversee the strategic direction and performance of all subsidiaries,…

Incoming UnitedHealth Group CFO resigns from Centene board

Wayne DeVeydt has resigned from Centene’s board of directors ahead of his upcoming role with UnitedHealth Group, according to an Aug. 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. DeVeydt resigned Aug. 1, the same day UnitedHealth Group named…

White House has no plans to mandate IVF coverage: Report

The Trump administration has no current plans to require payers to provide coverage for in vitro fertilization services, despite a campaign pledge to do so, The Washington Post reported Aug. 3. Five things to know: 1. During his 2024 presidential…

Independence Health Group names new CEO

Independence Health Group, the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, has named Kelly Munson as its next president and CEO, effective Oct. 1. Ms. Munson will succeed Gregory Deavens, who is retiring in January, according to an Aug. 4 news…

HealthPartners launching copay-only health plan

Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners is launching Simplica NextGen Copay, a health plan with no deductible or coinsurance for in-network care. With the plan, beneficiaries will also see what they’ll pay upfront before scheduling, according to an Aug. 4 HealthPartners news release.…