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…
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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…
Last week, a coalition of more than 50 major health insurers signed a pledge at a Washington, D.C. summit to “simplify” prior authorization. Led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr.…
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During a featured session at Becker’s 3rd Annual Payer Issues Roundtable, Bob Tavernier, Sales Solutions Executive with Quest Analytics®, and Karen Tachian, Senior Director of Network Regulatory Operations with Health Care Service Corporation, unpacked recent survey data from 100 health…
Preparing for regulatory changes, investing in AI and technology and improving member experiences are among the top priorities for payer executives in the second half of 2025. Becker’s checked in with 15 payer leaders to learn what tops their to-do…
Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross has launched a new GenAI customer service tool to support customer service representatives in improving accuracy and speed of customer interactions, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. The pilot, initiated in February 2025, tasked…