North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, the North Carolina Chamber and Blue Cross NC shared the state’s new multiple employer welfare arrangement during a Nov. 4 news conference. The initiative, called Carolina HealthWorks, will be available to members of the…
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Workforce shortages, rising leave rates, and relentless patient demand continue to strain health systems. What’s less visible is how challenges at home, untreated conditions, and the lack of safe spaces to ask for help add weight that staff can’t carry…
Dec 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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Presenters:
- Simreet Khaira, MD, Managing Medical Director, Carelon Behavioral Health
- Rachel Davidson, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director, Clinical Quality at Lyra Health
- Kristin Jacob, MD, FACP, Medical Director, BeWellMED; Physician and APP Well-Being, Corewell Health
- Gilbert Darin Anthony Padula, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Market Medical Director, Case Management, Bon Secours Mercy Health
- Jonathan Ripp, MD, MPH, Dean for Well-Being and Resilience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine have established a multi-year agreement to extend coverage for members, according to a Nov. 5 news release shared with Becker’s. The arrangement keeps Anthem members in…
The Cigna Group has promoted Amy Flaster, MD, to chief medical officer. Dr. Flaster assumed the role Nov. 1 after serving as chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare, the company’s insurance division, since December, according to a Nov. 6 news…
Eighty-eight percent of Americans are content with their health coverage, yet nearly half rate the country’s overall system a “C” or worse, according to a Nov. 6 survey from health insurance marketplace eHealth. The survey collected input from 1,524 adults…
The Idaho Department of Insurance has ordered UnitedHealthcare and PacificSource Health Plans to immediately cease and desist practices that the state says intentionally limited access to Medicare Advantage plans and cut broker commissions during the ongoing open enrollment period. The…
CEO Pooja Ika launched eternalHealth at just 24 years old in 2020, focusing on Medicare Advantage. But, a few years in, she says some health plans and their leaders are distracted — and she was, too. “When you ask me…
Today, nearly half of Americans struggle to afford basic healthcare, and patients wait an average of 38 days to see a doctor. At the same time, 80% of at-risk members remain unreachable. These barriers are unsustainable for members and health plans alike. While value-based care…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama agreed upon changes to prior authorization, according to a Nov. 4 news release. Over the past year, the insurer and the physician group collaborated…
AI is reshaping behavioral health — but the goal isn’t automation, it’s augmentation: using technology to enhance, not replace, human care. This session explores how ethical AI can make care more personal and scalable. Grounded in standards developed by top…
Dec 10, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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Presenter:
- Brad Smith Ph.D., Senior Data Scientist, RethinkFirst