Marisa Rogers, MD, has left her role as chief medical officer for Oak Street Health, CVS Health’s primary care company for older adults. “We built our clinical teams, invested in our leaders, advanced our care model, improved quality, and navigated…
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Elevance Health’s out-of-network penalty policy has been met with significant resistance — and another lawsuit filed Sept. 17 is adding fuel to the fire. The Neurological Surgery Practice of Long Island filed the complaint in a New York federal court,…
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- Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, Chief Nursing Executive and Executive Vice President Accreditation and Certification Operations, The Joint Commission
- Robert Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP, Vice President Accreditation and Certification Program Development and Accreditation Management, The Joint Commission
- Brooke McIntosh Ball, PT, DPT, OCS, Senior Director of Business Development and Operations, Exxat
Behavioral health needs continue to rise, yet many individuals face challenges finding the right care at the right time. Join Becker’s Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare for a discussion on innovative strategies to improve access, engagement, and outcomes through personalized provider…
Oct 22, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- Stuart L. Lustig, MD, MPH, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health Strategy and Product Design, Cigna Healthcare
- Lisa Kay, Clinical Quality Leader, Evernorth Health Services
- Anil Sipahimalani, MD, LFAPA, Lead Behavioral Medical Director, Enhanced Clinical Model, Cigna Healthcare
- Jason Youngblood, Senior Director - Cigna US Markets Behavioral Center of Excellence and Sales Operations, Cigna Healthcare
Active drug shortages in the U.S. reached 227 in the second quarter of 2026, marking a third consecutive quarterly increase, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Most pharmacy teams still learn about them the same way: a spreadsheet,…
Oct 20, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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- Calvin Hunsicker, Founder and CSO, SureCost
- Kelly Cicero, Product Manager, SureCost
Many prior authorization initiatives focus on doing the same work faster. But what if instead of speeding up tasks, you could eliminate unnecessary work altogether? Authorization requirements are growing more complex. For healthcare organizations, that means looking beyond traditional automation…
Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- TJ Burdine, Principal, Optum Advisory Margin Transformation, Optum
- Tyler Graham, Product Director, Digital Authorization Complete, Optum
New research conducted by Nielsen for CoverMyMeds found that 85% of specialty patients report at least one barrier to care, and half run into coverage or utilization-management friction. About a quarter say prescription delays, denials or unclear next steps left…
Oct 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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- David Ward, VP, Business Development, CoverMyMeds
- Andrew Berrigan, Sr. Director, Product, CoverMyMeds
- Cyrus Peyrovian, VP, Technical Product Management, CoverMyMeds
Twenty-one states, plus the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit Sept. 2 against HHS and CMS, challenging a rule that will cut off Medicaid and CHIP federal funds for youth gender-affirming care. The rule, released in August and set to…