Oregon has received approval from CMS to launch a state-run ACA marketplace starting Nov. 1. The new platform, Explore Health, will let Oregon residents shop for ACA plans, check subsidy eligibility and enroll in coverage directly through the state rather…
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Stroke care is a journey, not a single episode. Creating an effective stroke system requires a coordinated, patient-centered approach that spans the entire continuum of stroke care, from prevention and early recognition through emergency response, acute treatment, rehabilitation, recovery, and…
Sep 28, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Cathie Abrahamsen, RN, MSN, Executive Director of Stroke Certification Services, DNV Healthcare
- MaryJo Barnett, RN, MSN, CRRN, Program Director of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, HCA Florida West Marion Hospital
- Neda Mitova-Caneva, PT, MPT, GCS, Therapy Director, West Marion IRF
Health systems process enormous volumes of protected health information every day, which makes every facility a high-value target. Most IT teams already treat encryption as a baseline defense. Fewer can prove the encryption they rely on actually works as promised.…
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Hospitals lose millions of dollars each year to decisions made before a patient is ever discharged. The most consequential is often the first: whether to classify a patient as observation or inpatient — a single choice that can alter reimbursement…
Sep 22, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Adam Milne, SVP of Strategic Advisory Services, CorroHealth
- Kathy DeVault, MSL, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, FAHIMA, System Director of Health Information Management, Bozeman Health
- Eric Shelov, MD MBI, Associate Chief Health Informatics Officer, Inpatient, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Patricia Plair, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Jackson Memorial Campus, Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Pradeep V. Kadambi, MD, MBA, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Upper Valley Medical Center, Premier Health
AI, machine learning and data science roles accounted for 49,200 job postings in 2025, up 163% from the previous year, according to professional recruiting firm Robert Half’s recent “Demand for Skilled Talent” report. Like other industries, health insurance has been…
Earlier this year, health insurance plans covering seniors, low-income people and ACA marketplace enrollees were required to officially begin publicly sharing how often they deny prior authorization requests, and how often those denials are overturned after they’re appealed. And although…
Ten California addiction providers filed a lawsuit against Cigna on Aug. 19, claiming the insurer shortchanged them by $12.8 million. The lawsuit spans March 1, 2022, through March 15, 2026. Before 2015, Cigna would pay billed charges in full or…
AmeriHealth Caritas has made a “strategic investment” in Deon Health, a Michigan-based managed care organization that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Deon, founded in 2024, operates what it calls a “community supported care model” that combines clinical, behavioral…
Aetna will stop paying broker commissions on certain Medicare Advantage plans beginning Sept. 15, the company confirmed to Becker’s. “Aetna routinely reviews and updates our distribution strategy, including the commissionable status of our plan offerings,” an Aetna spokesperson said. “As…
Cityblock Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Homeward Health, a rural-focused Medicare Advantage provider, in an all-stock transaction. The combination pairs Cityblock’s urban Medicaid and dual-eligible care model with Homeward’s rural-first approach, Cityblock CEO and co-founder Toyin Ajayi,…