When Patrick Gilligan was interviewing for the top job at Point32Health earlier this year, he knew the nonprofit insurer was struggling. But Mr. Gilligan, a 30-year industry veteran who has worked on both sides of the payer-provider divide, saw something…
Leadership
Throughout the year, Becker’s touched base with a handful of Elevance Health leaders — including multiple C-suite executives, a clinical lead and a research VP — to get a pulse on the company’s priorities. They discussed AI, doulas and the…
A healthcare experience that offers an integrated, holistic approach is more critical than ever. It transcends traditional healthcare approaches by emphasizing the importance of putting the patient at the center and treating them as a whole person, rather than looking…
If a “typical” background exists for leading a health plan, Anirban Gangopadhyay certainly does not have it: The co-founder and CTO of AI-forward Angle Health comes from tech powerhouse Palantir. “I would say Palantir operates in a very unique way…
Optum executives spoke with Becker’s throughout 2025 about how the company is applying AI and data analytics to address inefficiencies across the healthcare system, from claims processing delays and operating room bottlenecks to pharmacy operations and value-based care delivery. What…
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The payer-provider relationship is continually evolving. Becker’s connected with 13 health plan leaders to find out which part of that relationship they would change. Like what you see here? Join us at the Spring Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago. Learn more here. All…
Curative recently landed over $150 million in series B funding. Now, the COVID-19 testing company-turned-insurer is expanding. Curative CEO Fred Turner told Becker’s about the company’s choice to move into the Mid-Atlantic region, starting with Maryland and Washington, D.C. “In…
In 2025, health plans put emerging tech to use, but also had to discover and utilize workarounds for government regulations from the current administration. For many payers, navigating the past year has helped them plan ahead for 2026. Becker’s connected with…
The data is clear: complexity in our healthcare system leads to poorer outcomes. A report by the Milken Institute found that only 12% of adults in the U.S. are considered to have high health literacy. This directly impacts people’s ability…
Jenny Smith is the Hawaii Medical Service Association’s new COO and first female president. Her priorities as the organization’s operational lead are not overly fancy, but she does not think that makes them any less important. “If we do not…