Renton, Wash.-based Providence is exploring strategic options for its insurance arm, Providence Health Plan, including a potential sale, the system said in a March 19 news release shared with Becker’s. Executive Vice President and CFO Greg Hoffman, who is retiring…
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At least nine state-run marketplaces have seen a correlation between skyrocketing ACA premiums and enrollees downgrading to bronze plans, according to a March 9 analysis by Healthinsurance.org. The organization is a privately-run website that offers health insurance educational resources for…
In the wake of Washington, D.C.-based Risant Health’s acquisition of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health, the organizations are requesting reduced capital requirements for Geisinger’s insurance business, according to a Jan. 16 filing with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Risant is a nonprofit…
Cardiovascular programs are expanding fast but many health systems are struggling to keep governance, workflows and financial discipline aligned as remote monitoring volumes grow. Different billing intervals across CIED and heart failure programs, documentation requirements tied to reimbursement and fragmented…
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- Dr. Kenneth Civello, MD, MPH, FACC, Louisiana Cardiology, FMOL Health
- Gopi Dandamudi MD MBA, Founding President Heart & Vascular Institute, Prisma Health
- Gordon B. Wesley, DBA, FACHE, Chief Strategy | Clinical Integration Officer, UChicagoMedicine AdventHealth
- Troy Leo, MD, MHCM, FACC, Leader - Heart and Vascular Service Line, North Carolina/Georgia Division, AtriumHealth
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a bill that would restrict how payers use AI and automated decision systems when making coverage determinations, requiring human clinical judgment before any denial and giving enrollees new rights to challenge AI-influenced denials. If passed, the…
Healthcare systems across the U.S. are facing an unprecedented staffing crisis, but also a rare opportunity to redesign workforce strategy. Recent national workforce data—commissioned by Strategic Education, Inc. and featured in Newsweek—reveals that more than half of healthcare workers plan…
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- Dan Marsella, VP, Enterprise Partnerships Workforce Edge
- Katelyn Bloyd, Ph.D., System Director, Employee Experience Baptist Health
Pennsylvania has opened a special enrollment window for 5,400 UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members affected by the contract dispute with Allentown-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, giving impacted beneficiaries until April 30 to switch plans. The state said March 16 that it…
New findings from more than 1,000 patients and over 200 revenue cycle leaders show measurable progress in patient access. At the same time, persistent gaps in financial transparency, data accuracy and digital engagement continue to impact both patient experience and…
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When clinicians worry about their safety, the impact reaches far beyond a single incident. Confidence drops, reporting suffers, turnover rises and operational strain spreads across the organization. This healthcare safety report shows why best-in-class hospitals are treating safety as a…
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Jersey City, N.J., Mayor James Solomon has hired an auditor to review health insurance claims paid by Horizon BCBS New Jersey, according to a March 17 news release. Horizon previously served as the city’s third-party health insurance administrator. The insurer…
