Children’s hospitals face unique challenges in care delivery, as young patients are often unable to articulate symptoms fully, creating barriers for immediate treatment. Traditional adult-centric technologies often underperform in these dynamic environments, leaving potential improvements unrealized. Increasing dependence on inefficient…
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On July 25, Centene’s CEO Sarah London detailed three key dynamics affecting the ACA risk pool this year after the company posted a $253 million loss in the second quarter. The morbidity of the ACA market in some states has…
In July, CMS said it identified a possible 2.8 million Americans that have enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP in multiple states or have simultaneously enrolled in both Medicaid/CHIP and a subsidized ACA plan, a figure that one insurer is questioning. …
The Cigna Group’s board of directors has declared a $1.51 per share cash dividend to be paid Sept. 18. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of business Sept. 4, according to a July…
Dental practices face mounting pressure to manage rising costs, staffing shortages and administrative strain. And the way insurance payments are received — from ACH and checks to virtual cards — can either add friction or drive new efficiencies. In this…
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Sherry Hassler
COO & EOS Integrator, Today's Dental
Francesca E. Pregano, MBA
Chief Operations Officer, Smile Makers Dental Center
Sarah Cottingham, RDH
Chief Operating Officer, Dental Design Studios
Joshua Edward Everts, DDS, MD, FACS
Chief Clinical Officer, OMS360; Owner and Surgeon, Community Oral Facial Surgery
Brian Doyle
Executive Vice President of Growth, Rectangle Health
The health insurance industry has committed to a series of new policies aimed at simplifying and reducing prior authorization requirements, but a majority of adults say they haven’t heard anything about the initiative, nor do they expect it to make…
Bacterial vaginosis remains the most common vaginal infection among reproductive-age women. NIH research links recurrence to major clinical and economic burdens for health systems. Yet outdated diagnostics and incomplete treatment continue to fuel high recurrence and partner transmission. In this…
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Anna Maya Powell, MD, MSCR
Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
From accelerating efforts to reform the prior authorization process to launching a collaboration with Epic’s MyChart, here are 10 updates on Humana that Becker’s has reported since June 12: 1. Humana is accelerating its efforts to reform the prior authorization…
A broad coalition of insurers, hospitals, healthcare trade associations and civic groups are urging congressional leaders to extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits before their expiration at the end of 2025. “If Congress fails to extend the tax credit, the…
Centene posted a $253 million loss in the second quarter as the company continues to face challenges across its ACA, Medicaid and Medicare Advantage businesses. “We are disappointed by our second quarter results, but we have a clear understanding of…
