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CMS shared its Transparency in Coverage rulemaking — formed in partnership with the Labor and Treasury departments — on Oct. 5. Now, payers are reckoning with the changes. The rule updated previous regulations introduced by the Trump administration in 2020,…
This webinar will examine how Rush transformed an initial commitment to addressing clinician burnout into a broader, enterprise-wide well-being strategy. The discussion will highlight the structural evolution of the program, the critical role of executive leadership sponsorship, and the strategic…
On Demand
- Jim Gilligan, Group Vice President, Market Strategy & Growth, American Medical Association
- Eve Poczatek, MBA, SPHR, AVP, Wellness, Experience, Learning & Development, Rush University System for Health
Former UnitedHealth Group CEO Sir Andrew Witty has been named chairman of Hatteras Venture Partners, a venture capital firm focused on healthcare innovation, investing across biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and health technology. Mr. Witty is returning to Hatteras, where he served…
Independence Blue Cross has contracted with ASCs for years, but its new ownership stake in a surgery center company signals the insurer decided contracts alone were not enough. “Contracting remains an important part of Independence Blue Cross’s strategy, but that…
Peter Watson, MD, is now chief medical officer of the Henry Ford Employee Health Plan and chief medical officer of clinical value for the Henry Ford Medical Group. According to an October LinkedIn post, Dr. Watson has been with Detroit-based…
A patient in a behavioral health crisis is stabilized in the emergency department and sent home with a list of phone numbers. Whether they reach anyone, and whether the health system ever finds out, is an open question. A stronger…
Presented by:
- Micah Krempasky, Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health, WakeMed
- Luke Raymond, LCPC, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Precise Behavioral Health
Cigna board director Donna Zarcone will retire at the end of 2026. Ms. Zarcone informed the board of her decision on Oct. 6. According to her LinkedIn profile, she has been on Cigna’s board since 2005. Ms. Zarcone is also…
Many healthcare organizations offer their employees tuition assistance and education benefits. Far fewer have connected those investments to the roles they most need to fill. Advocate Health set out to change that, moving from a standard education benefit to a…
Presented by:
- Michele Smith, Vice President, Workforce Development and Career Innovation, Advocate Health
- Chelsea Rigler, MBA, Director, Workforce Initiatives and Grants, Advocate Health
- Joe Koglin, Group Vice President, InStride
The North Carolina State Health Plan and the state treasurer filed a lawsuit against Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health on Oct. 9, alleging the health system overstepped with a recently announced affordability program and acted in bad faith. In 2025, North…