A new kind of Medicare Advantage advertisement is hitting the airwaves, one diverging from the usual scenes of seniors gleefully enjoying an outdoor activity or making a medical appointment against a backdrop of upbeat music. Instead, a more blunt framing…
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Economic uncertainty and policy changes from the current administration have changed the way health plans operate over the past year. Many have found workarounds to continue efficiency and growth. Becker’s connected with five leaders to learn their biggest accomplishments so far…
Between mounting scrutiny of Medicare Advantage plans, calls for greater price transparency, and the ever-growing demand for value-based care, payer organizations are entering a period of heightened pressure and scrutiny. To confront these challenges head-on, more than 700 top executives…
In today’s data-driven healthcare landscape, delivering higher quality outcomes increasingly depends on how seamlessly and securely health information flows — not just from providers to payers, but across every touchpoint in the care journey. When data is shared bidirectionally and…
From 16 years to a few months, here are the CEO tenures at seven of the nation’s largest payers. 1. Cigna: David Cordani. CEO since June 2009. 2. Molina Healthcare: Joseph Zubretsky. CEO since November 2017 3. Elevance: Gail Boudreaux.…
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In today’s evolving healthcare environment, connection has never been more vital. Connection – the sense of being understood and supported – is what transforms healthcare from a transaction into a true partnership. It’s also the driving force behind a whole…
UnitedHealth Group CFO John Rex will step down from the role in September and the company went with an outside choice for his successor. Here are six things to know about Wayne DeVeydt, who begins his new role Sept. 2: …
As people’s health needs become more complicated, they’re looking for more support from those who help them stay healthy. What they want most is a trusted partner to guide them through the often-confusing healthcare system and make it easier to…
The Complex Wound Challenge Complex wounds represent a growing challenge to the healthcare community. As patients age and develop an increasing number of comorbidities, including diabetes and obesity, they are more prone to developing wounds and to experiencing longer, more complex…
Payer leaders need a flexible mindset, data know-how and big-picture thinking to succeed in 2025, according to more than a dozen executives. Becker’s reached out to 17 executives to learn what underrated skills set the best leaders apart. Like what…