Cigna’s Evernorth is investing $3.5 billion in Shields Health Solutions, a specialty pharmacy company launched after Walgreens went private in August. Evernorth’s investment in Shields is in the form of preferred stock and is not expected to have a major…
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As AI reshapes healthcare workflows, success will be measured in trust—and that starts with trust in the accuracy of AI-powered documentation. At Abridge, the foundation of trust AI models is in the painstaking work of rigorous scientific exploration. Medical…
Sep 22, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Dr. Shiv Rao, Chief Executive Officer, Abridge
- Zachary Lipton, Chief Technology Officer, Abridge
Patient expectations are evolving. Privacy regulations are tightening. And marketing budgets are staying flat or declining. To drive service line growth, health systems need smarter, faster, and more precise strategies. This resource outlines four proven tactics leading organizations are using…
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Californians enrolled in Medicare Advantage are facing slower growth in healthcare costs compared to those in traditional Medicare, according to new research from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Five notes: 1. Between 2013 and 2023, average monthly healthcare…
From the Justice Department expanding its criminal investigation into the company, to the completion of its acquisition of Amedisys, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since Aug. 7: 1. Two U.S. senators…
Pittsburgh-based UPMC recorded an operating income of $111.2 million (1.3% operating margin) in the second quarter of 2025, driven in part by improved underwriting margins in the insurance division, according to its Aug. 28 financial report. Insurance enrollment revenue was…
UnitedHealthcare is suing Radiology Partners and its Arizona-based affiliate, Sonoran Radiology, alleging the companies have been “abusing” the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute resolution process and “funneling millions into the pockets of its private-equity owners.” The complaint, filed Aug. 8…
Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White has named Stephanie Motter as president of its health plan. Ms. Motter previously served as president of Indiana University Health’s Accountable Care Organization. Baylor Scott & White Health Plan serves nearly 500,000 members across employer-sponsored,…
The behavioral health workforce is facing an urgent challenge: a projected 100,000-worker shortfall by 2028. Recruitment alone won’t solve it—state licensing requirements and supervision gaps are creating costly delays that keep qualified clinicians out of the workforce for months or…
Oct 1, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Rachel Ledbetter, LMFT, CEO and Co-Founder, Motivo
- Dr. Carla Smith, PhD, LCSW, LMFT, Chief Clinical Officer, Motivo
- Rebecca Allensworth, JD, M.Phil, Professor at Vanderbilt University Law School
Trauma care moves fast — but when it’s time to improve, most teams rely on flawed recollections, incomplete EHRs, and scattered notes. There’s a better way. Join trauma leaders from Orlando Health, Penn Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, and…
Oct 14, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Ryan P. Dumas, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
- Tracy Zito, MD, FACS, FRCS, Trauma Medical Director, Orlando Health
- Kristen Chreiman, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN, Trauma Program Manager, Penn Medicine
- Michael A. Vella, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Trauma Medical Director, University of Rochester Medical Center