Hospital-acquired conditions are a significant issue, affecting 1 in 10 hospitalized adults in the U.S. Specifically, pressure injuries acquired in the hospital come at a considerable cost to patient health and hospital financial performance, adding $21,767 per patient. Left unchecked,…
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GuideWell, the parent company of Florida Blue, has named Brian Pieninck its next president and CEO, effective Oct. 1. In his new role, Mr. Pieninck will also lead Florida Blue and oversee the strategic direction and performance of all subsidiaries,…
Wayne DeVeydt has resigned from Centene’s board of directors ahead of his upcoming role with UnitedHealth Group, according to an Aug. 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. DeVeydt resigned Aug. 1, the same day UnitedHealth Group named…
The Trump administration has no current plans to require payers to provide coverage for in vitro fertilization services, despite a campaign pledge to do so, The Washington Post reported Aug. 3. Five things to know: 1. During his 2024 presidential…
Independence Health Group, the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, has named Kelly Munson as its next president and CEO, effective Oct. 1. Ms. Munson will succeed Gregory Deavens, who is retiring in January, according to an Aug. 4 news…
Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners is launching Simplica NextGen Copay, a health plan with no deductible or coinsurance for in-network care. With the plan, beneficiaries will also see what they’ll pay upfront before scheduling, according to an Aug. 4 HealthPartners news release.…
Across the board, cardiology groups are battling administrative complexity, revenue stress and EHR limitations and current models aren’t keeping up. New numbers show nearly half of independent practices are exploring new affiliations and affiliated groups are frustrated by tech gaps…
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Cigna Healthcare and St. Louis-based BJC Health System reached a new agreement to keep the system’s patients in-network with the payer, the St. Louis Business Journal reported July 31. The new agreement went into effect Aug. 1, according to the…
UnitedHealth Group CFO John Rex will step down from the role in September and the company went with an outside choice for his successor. Here are six things to know about Wayne DeVeydt, who begins his new role Sept. 2: …
Springhill Medical Center faced familiar challenges: delayed discharges, limited visibility into length of stay targets and growing pressure on inpatient capacity. But in just two months, the hospital turned things around. This on-demand webinar shares Springhill’s full playbook — a…
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