States that extend Medicaid coverage to individuals without legal status will receive fewer federal Medicaid dollars if budget legislation passed by the House of Representatives is finalized, according to KFF. The legislation would reduce federal Medicaid funding matches to 80%…
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Anthem Blue Cross of California has expanded its behavioral health network by 10,000 providers in the past two years. The insurer has grown its behavioral health offerings by 90% since 2020, according to a May 27 news release shared with…
Humana has named Douglas Edwards as president of Humana Military. Mr. Edwards has nearly 10 years of leadership experience at Humana, according to a May 27 LinkedIn post from Humana. He was most recently senior vice president, enterprise associate and…
Use of the Collaborative Care Model for integrated mental healthcare has risen dramatically across Medicare, Medicaid and the commercial market since 2018, according to a report from consulting firm Milliman. The Collaborative Care Model was developed in the 1990s, but…
CVS Health has grown from a single store to a healthcare giant, operating pharmacies, a major insurer and primary and home care clinics.
Healthcare’s workforce crisis is accelerating — but forward-thinking organizations aren’t waiting to react. Leaders at Bon Secours Mercy Health and Wellstar Health System are making bold, long-term investments in education and upskilling to meet tomorrow’s needs today. Join this session…
Jun 4, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Hanna Patterson, SVP, Healthcare & Applied Learning, Guild
- Levi Loverkamp, Chief Workforce Planning Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health
- Laura Dannels, Chief Talent Officer, Wellstar
When a cyberattack shuts down billing systems, accounts receivable can spike overnight — jeopardizing financial stability and delaying reimbursement for weeks. After the Change Healthcare outage in early 2024, many hospitals faced exactly this scenario. In this timely panel hosted…
Jun 4, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Jennifer Igel, Chief, Insights and Performance Management, Providence
- Ken Hogue B.S.C, Intl.Bus. CRCR, CPPM, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer, United Health Services
- Shannon Cameron, Chief Operating Officer, Revenue Cycle, AFS, LLC of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
- Mandie Brzon, SVP Rev Cycle Operations, R1
Jun 17, 2025 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
CMS is stepping up efforts to audit Medicare Advantage plans, and federal lawmakers are reintroducing legislation aimed at simplifying prior authorization in the program. Here are seven Medicare Advantage updates Becker’s has reported since May 12:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota will offer access to specialty behavioral care through partnerships with Equip and Pelago. Equip provides fully virtual care for eating disorders, according to a May 22 news release. Pelago offers virtual treatment for opioid…