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1. Luigi Mangione admits he shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Full story
2. Payers ranked by prior authorization denial rates Full story
3. OCD goes untreated for 17 years on average. Health plans can change that here.
4. Optum, Cigna, Humana among dozens referred to federal investigators over pediatric gender care billing Full story
5. Single-payer system would save $1 trillion, 114,000 lives annually: Yale study Full story

6. Payment integrity leaders no longer have to trade audit quality for scale. See why here.
7. 83% of employers say rising healthcare costs are squeezing pay raises Full story
8. Oscar taps CVS exec as chief health officer Full story
9. 20 health plan C-suite exits in 2026 Full story
10. US News rates GLP-1 telehealth platforms for first time Full story
11. 7 health systems warn of MyChart ‘Medicare Kit’ scam Full story

12. Coordination alone won’t fix cancer costs. Evry Health’s CMO on what will here.
Becker’s Learning Opportunities
13. CMS APIs go live January 2027. Simplify prior authorization without disrupting provider workflows here.
14. AI fatigue is costing payers more than they think. Find out why here.
15. Ghost rides’ + mileage inflation drain health plans. The medical transportation fix is here.
16. Becker’s August webinar lineup: CDI, remote monitoring, revenue cycle AI and staff safety. See the sessions here.
Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by a payer, payvider, accountable care organization, or clinically integrated network.
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