Aetna is launching Care Paths, a new digital tool that is part of parent company CVS Health’s investment in building a more connected, tech-enabled consumer healthcare experience. Aetna Care Paths is available to members through the Aetna Health app, according…
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A recent AMA survey of nearly 18,000 physicians shows signs of progress related to burnout, job stress and intent to leave — all of which have declined since 2023. However, 43% of physicians still report symptoms of burnout. Rates were…
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UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley opened the company’s second quarter earnings call on July 29 with a candid message to investors: the organization has made pricing and operational mistakes and is now taking on a “tone of change and reform.”…
The 2025 State of U.S. Nurses and Technicians Report reveals a tough truth: traditional workforce strategies aren’t keeping up. This discussion unpacks new data from over 1 million healthcare workers, including nurses and technicians, to provide health system leaders with…
Sep 9, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Iman Abuzeid M.D.
CEO and Co-founder at Incredible Health
Jen Lupton
CRO, Incredible Health
Steve Collis is joining Elevance Health’s board of directors, effective Aug. 1. Mr. Collis is currently the executive chairman of the board for Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), according to a July 28 Elevance news release. He joined the company in 1994…
Humana is offering a voluntary early retirement option to some of its employees. The buyout offer will be available for certain parts of the company and for employees who meet specific eligibility criteria, a spokesperson for the company told Becker’s…
The oncology landscape is shifting rapidly. With earlier-onset cancers on the rise, new therapies and evolving care models, payers must rethink traditional approaches to stay ahead of cost and complexity and better support their members. Join us for a conversation…
Sep 17, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Lucy R. Langer, MD, MSHS
National Medical Director/CMO of Oncology, Genomics, and Laboratory, UnitedHealthcare
Ali Khan, MD, MPP, FACP
Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Aetna Medicare
Bobby Green, MD
Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer & President, Thyme Care
UnitedHealth Group posted a net profit of $3.4 billion in the second quarter of 2025, down from $4.2 billion during the same period last year, according to the company’s July 29 earnings report. The company also set a new 2025…
About 1 in 3 U.S. adults have at least three risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome — a condition rooted in the overlap of heart disease, kidney disease and metabolic disorders like Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Yet care delivery…
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From payers announcing commitments to reduce prior authorizations to Alaska lawmakers passing a reform bill, here are six updates on prior authorization that Becker’s has reported since June 23: 1. The broader health insurance industry announced a series of commitments…