With second quarter earnings now reported, health insurers are navigating elevated medical cost trends that are hurting their profit margins, driven by increased member utilization of specialty drugs, behavioral health, and emergency services. In their calls with investors, executives specifically…
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The nation’s largest payers have filed their second-quarter earnings reports, revealing which companies recorded the largest profits for the three months ended June 30. 1. UnitedHealth Group: $3.4 billion Total net income in the second quarter was $3.4 billion. UnitedHealthcare’s…
Every denied claim means wasted effort, delayed cash flow and rising cost-to-collect. Yet too many hospitals are addressing denials after they happen, not where they begin. Missed authorizations. Registration errors. Faulty insurance verification. These preventable breakdowns account for the majority…
Sep 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Susan Callaway-Stradley, Vice President, Coding/Auditing Quality Assurance, Coronis Health
As people’s health needs become more complicated, they’re looking for more support from those who help them stay healthy. What they want most is a trusted partner to guide them through the often-confusing healthcare system and make it easier to…
The Cigna Group reported a net income of $1.53 billion in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $1.55 billion during the same quarter last year, according to its July 31 financial report. Total revenue was $67.2 billion for the…
Staffing constraints in rural hospitals are leaving patients vulnerable. Meanwhile, urban units face mounting acuity, and bedside teams are burning out under relentless demand. Without new approaches, care delays, inequities and rising turnover will only worsen. But some health systems…
Sep 19, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Karie Ryan DNP, MS, RN, CENP, Chief Nursing Officer
- John Bowles, PhD, RN, CENP, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
- Desi McCue, DNP, MBA, RN, FACHE, CENP, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center
- Heather Schimmers, RN, MBA, President Emplify Health - Gundersen Health System
Scaling technology across a health system isn’t just about deploying technology, it’s about designing a change management strategy that delivers lasting impact and fits the unique DNA of each organization. Abridge partners closely with leading health systems to co-develop tailored…
Aug 25, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Daniel Smith, VP, Informatics, Corewell Health
- Sue West, ACMIO, Corewell Health
- Val Kozak, Emerging Technology Researcher, Corewell Health
- Matt Troup, Senior Director of Clinical Success, Abridge
Almost 39 million people were enrolled in HSA-eligible health plans in 2024, according to a July report from AHIP. The report findings are based on survey responses from 20 health plans offering employer-sponsored insurance and individual ACA coverage, collectively representing…
Fitch affirmed UnitedHealth Group’s “AA-” rating July 30 but revised the company’s outlook to negative from stable. Fitch said the revision reflects new information disclosed by UnitedHealth during its second quarter earnings call held July 29. “The company provided guidance…
Alignment Healthcare posted its first quarterly profit and raised its full-year membership, revenue, adjusted profit and adjusted EBITDA outlooks in its second quarter earnings published July 30. “Our strong Q2 performance proves two things: one that there is a model…