Washington, D.C. has the highest average monthly premium for ACA enrollees who received advance premium tax credits in 2026, while Texas has the lowest, according to a KFF analysis. After enhanced premium tax credits expired at the end of 2025,…
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CMS is raising Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion, according to its finalized 2027 rate announcement. The agency said April 6 that when estimated risk score trends in MA are accounted for, the final rate amounts…
Prioritizing antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) matters now more than ever. Discover how AMR is already impacting your healthcare system—and explore effective strategies to combat it. Key Takeaways
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Allied health roles remain some of the hardest positions to fill — and reactive hiring alone is not keeping pace. Forward-thinking health systems are shifting their approach. Instead of competing in an increasingly tight labor market, they are building internal…
May 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Hanna Patterson, SVP, Employer Partner Services, Guild
- Nicole Schell-Dreyer, Vice President Total Rewards, UCHealth
- BJ Krech III, Associate Vice President, Talent Strategy, Rush University System for Health
- Nahiem Rodriguez, Director, Learning and Talent Development, Main Line Health
- Phil Kendzior, Vice President Workforce Development Programs, Baylor Scott & White Health
As the Medicaid cuts from H.R. 1 begin to settle in, states are looking for workarounds to continue funding their programs. Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill March 25 allowing a steeper HMO tax, which will also affect…
Cancer screening is evolving, and health systems are increasingly reassessing how to move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches. In this discussion, leaders will explore how organizations are approaching screening today and where more personalized strategies may strengthen early detection of potential concerns.…
May 21, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Saleem Chowdhry, MD, Chief of Gastroenterology and Director of Endoscopy, University Hospitals- St. John Medical Center; Senior Clinical Attending, Assistant Professor of Medicine – CWRU
- Susan Eason, MA, Assistant Director, WVU Cancer Institute, Department of Cancer Prevention and Control; Program Director, West Virginia Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening, West Virginia University
- Tom Beer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Multi-Cancer Early Detection
- Sharda Udassi, MD, FAAP, FISQua, CMQ, MHCM, Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division Associate Chief Quality Officer (ACQO), WVU Medicine (Health System)
A judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging an antitrust conspiracy by healthcare technology company Zelis and five major health insurers, according to a March 30 court filing.…
Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center seeks a project manager of payer contracting and value-based…
As 2027 approaches, Medicare Advantage plans are navigating tighter margins, increased oversight and higher expectations for accuracy. They are entering a more constrained environment where performance, not volume, will determine financial outcomes. From expanded RADV audit exposure to tighter expectations…
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Elevance Health is bringing its out-of-network provider penalty policy to New York on July 1, continuing a state-by-state expansion that has drawn legislative backlash and opposition from hospitals and physician groups. Under the policy, in-network facilities in New York that…