Nevada identified insurer violations of mental health laws based on nonquantitative treatment limitations, according to a Dec. 31 report from the state’s insurance division. To better understand adherence to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, reviewers requested information…
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A former senior director of data analytics at Optum was found guilty of defrauding the company out of more than $1.2 million through a scheme involving a fraudulent hire and salary kickbacks. What happened? What’s next?
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Traditional automation has improved efficiency, but it remains limited by static rules and predefined workflows. As operational complexity increases, leaders are expected to make faster, more accurate decisions across revenue cycle, care delivery and population health — often without the…
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Paul Markovich, president and CEO of Ascendiun, the parent company of Blue Shield of California, is not one to sugarcoat the state of the healthcare system. “I don’t see how you can look at it and say there isn’t a…
BCBS Michigan saved $67 million and $80 million in 2024 and 2025, respectively, through biosimilar use, the insurer reported Feb. 17. The company began moving members from Humira and Stelara to alternatives like Simlandi and Yesintek in 2025. Currently, 99%…
Centene has named Greg LaManna as its first chief duals integration officer under the company’s Medicare business, Wellcare. The company said Feb. 18 on Linkedin that the role was created to advance a more integrated and seamless experience for its…
A Florida Blue and GuideWell executive vice president, focused on corporate affairs and legal, shared his retirement on LinkedIn toward the beginning of 2026. Charles Joseph has worked at Florida Blue for over 31 years, according to the post. Throughout…
The Indiana Hospital Association is aiming to “expose abusive insurer practices” through its Access Denied campaign, a Feb. 17 news release said. The initiative includes a web portal addressing care denials, amplifies media coverage of denials and prompts people to…