Denials are rising fast, now reaching 10–15% of claims and costing providers $20 billion annually. This whitepaper spotlights how leading systems are shifting to denial prevention: investing in documentation integrity, embedding physician advisors at key decision points and applying analytics…
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Short-term, limited-duration health plans — also known as “junk” plans — are options for those facing a temporary gap in health coverage, like when someone is between jobs. In August, the Trump administration said it would not enforce Biden-era regulations…
Healthcare leaders today face mounting financial pressure and policy uncertainty – all while grappling with severe and persistent talent shortages. Short-term fixes are no longer enough. To build resilient organizations, forward-thinking health systems are investing in long-term workforce development strategies…
Presented by:
Hanna Patterson
Senior Vice President, Guild
Adrienne Simms
Chief Human Resources Officer, IU Health
Darci Hall
Head of HR Strategy, Learning & Development, Kaiser Permanente
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…
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…
Presented by:
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…
Presented by:
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…
