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Adoption, Scale, and Impact of Ambient AI: Corewell’s Change Management Success

Scaling technology across a health system isn’t just about deploying technology, it’s about designing a change management strategy that delivers lasting impact and fits the unique DNA of each organization. Abridge partners closely with leading health systems to co-develop tailored…

Aug 25, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Daniel Smith

VP, Informatics, Corewell Health

Sue West

ACMIO, Corewell Health

Val Kozak

Emerging Technology Researcher, Corewell Health

Matt Troup

Senior Director of Clinical Success, Abridge

HSAs by the numbers: 5 notes

Almost 39 million people were enrolled in HSA-eligible health plans in 2024, according to a July report from AHIP. The report findings are based on survey responses from 20 health plans offering employer-sponsored insurance and individual ACA coverage, collectively representing…

Fitch revises UnitedHealth's outlook to negative

Fitch affirmed UnitedHealth Group’s “AA-” rating July 30 but revised the company’s outlook to negative from stable. Fitch said the revision reflects new information disclosed by UnitedHealth during its second quarter earnings call held July 29. “The company provided guidance…

Alignment Healthcare posts first profit

Alignment Healthcare posted its first quarterly profit and raised its full-year membership, revenue, adjusted profit and adjusted EBITDA outlooks in its second quarter earnings published July 30. “Our strong Q2 performance proves two things: one that there is a model…

Patients are using AI to choose care—here’s how to prepare your access data

AI-powered search is the new front door for patients. But if your access data is inaccurate or inconsistent you’re not just missing clicks–you’re losing patients and revenue to digital leakage. Discover how to transform data management from a back-office burden…

Sep 23, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Morgan Beschle

VP, Product Management at Kyruus Health

Caroline Stacey

Founder and CEO Caroline Stacey and Co.

Joey Seliski

Director of Digital Health Operations, Allegheny Health Network

Blue Shield of California sister company Stellarus names CEO

Vanessa Colella has been named president and CEO of healthcare technology company Stellarus. Stellarus was created in January when Blue Shield of California launched a new corporate structure. The nonprofit insurer created a new parent company, Ascendiun, to oversee its…

Prior authorization, denials at heart of UnitedHealthcare, Johns Hopkins contract dispute

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine and UnitedHealthcare are at odds over prior authorization requirements as they negotiate a new contract, The Baltimore Sun reported July 29. The sides have been negotiating a new contract for seven months and their current agreement…

HonorHealth, BCBS Arizona reach contract agreement

Editor’s note: BCBS Arizona and HonorHealth reached an agreement on July 31. Original article: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Scottsdale-based HonorHealth will go out of network on Aug. 1 without a new contract in place. The contract is…

Humana posts $545M Q2 profit, raises 2025 outlook

Humana reported a net income of $545 million in the second quarter, down from a net income of $679 million during the same period last year, according to its July 30 financial report. The company posted total revenues of $32.9…

Medicare Part D premiums to increase in 2026

CMS will increase Medicare Part D premiums in 2026 while continuing a scaled-back version of its premium stabilization program launched last year. On July 28, the agency said it took “unprecedented” steps to reject standalone Medicare drug plan bids with…