Blue Shield of California is conducting a third round of layoffs this year, with 150 more employees being laid off in December. The nonprofit insurer laid off 138 employees in September and 113 employees in May. The majority of the…
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Clinicians love using Abridge: Month-over-month user retention across the platform is 95%+, an astounding benchmark for a new technology in healthcare. The secret is simple—Abridge is designed by clinicians, for clinicians. Abridge’s CEO and Co-Founder is a practicing cardiologist and…
Nov 10, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
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- Dr. David McSwain, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, UNC Health
- Dr. Reid Conant, Senior Physician Executive, Abridge
- Dr. Hilary Stempel, Clinical Success Director, Abridge
Clinicians, staff and patients are feeling the strain. Backlogs persist, burnout rises and AI pilots face skepticism. A 2024 survey found nearly 60% of clinicians expressed little or no trust in AI. Leaders need a clear path that centers people…
Nov 12, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
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- Shawn Stoner, Director, Client Services, TaskUs
- Rachel Lutz-Guevara, Division Vice President, Trust & Safety, TaskUs
- Scott Peters, Division Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Growth, TaskUs
Alignment Health Plan and Intermountain Health have launched a Medicare Advantage plan together for older people in Nevada, according to an Oct. 14 news release. Alignment said the co-branded HMO received five stars for 2026 and will offer $0 premiums…
The Minnesota Department of Commerce reached an agreement with Strategic Limited Partners, a company selling what Minnesota called “unauthorized and deceptive” health insurance products, to force it out of the state’s market. The department said in an Oct. 14 news…
Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan President and CEO Brian O’Grady is retiring on Dec. 31. Mr. O’Grady has served as the nonprofit health plan’s president and CEO since July 2024 and has been with the company since 2014. “CDPHP has…
Nearly 90% of U.S. health systems are using AI — yet many still lack the resources to pinpoint opportunities with a clear return on investment. Without defined ROI metrics and proven enterprise impact, AI projects risk being stalled or cut.…
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- Dr. Jamie Colbert, Chief Medical Officer, Commure
- Gian Varbaro, MD, Chief Medical Officer & VP Ambulatory Services, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
- K. Nadeem Ahmed, MD, System Chief Medical Information Officer, Valley Health System
- Murali Athuluri, Chief Information Officer, North East Medical Services
Sterile processing departments and operating rooms often hit a breaking point before real change occurs. Emplify Health by Gundersen acted earlier. Leaders identified early warning signs that threatened surgical throughput and long-term expansion. Instead of turning to short-term fixes, the…
Nov 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
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- Leah Schild, Clinical Operations Director, Emplify Health by Gundersen
- Jennifer Greisen, Principal, Strategic Solutions, Aesculap
A federal judge dismissed Humana’s Medicare Advantage 2025 star ratings lawsuit with prejudice Oct. 14, according to court documents. After an earlier suit was dismissed in July, Humana filed a complaint to resurface its concerns with its star ratings. The…
The Medicare open enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7, setting insurers’ 2026 membership and revenue trajectories as beneficiaries select Medicare Advantage and Part D coverage. The 2026 cycle is unfolding amid a projected MA enrollment decline, lower…