September 29, 2025

1. UnitedHealth asks judge to toss lawsuit from California pension fund Full story

2. CMS expects Medicare Advantage enrollment to dip in 2026 Full story

3. Fix claim errors before they happen—real-time data exchange boosts accuracy and strengthens payer-provider collaboration. Learn more

4. Court approves $12.9M Elevance behavioral health coverage settlement Full story

5. CMS terminates UCare's Medicare Advantage contracts Full story

 

6. Even de-identified data isn't safe. The hidden AI privacy risk leaders need to know — here.

7. NCQA taps Humana exec as CEO Full story

8. 3 in 5 children on Medicaid, CHIP, but coverage gaps persist: Study Full story

9. US to impose 100% tariff on some branded drugs: What to know Full story

10. What 'federal funding cuts' really mean for health systems Full story

11. 19 Epic updates in 30 days Full story

 

12. Master the payer contract maze — see strategies from revenue cycle experts here.

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13. Pressure injuries cost $21,767 per patient. What hospitals can do about it here.

14. Front-end gaps = downstream denials. Get 3 proven fixes from ASC RCM insiders here.

15. Cigna leaders break down real-world implications of healthcare funding shifts — register here.

16. Interested in more? See Becker’s full lineup of webinars and whitepapers.

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