August 1, 2025

1. UnitedHealth Group names new CFO Full story

2. Which healthcare services are driving higher costs for insurers? Full story

3. Payer/provider collaboration model breaks satisfaction record on KLAS for payment integrity

4. Payers ranked by Q2 profits Full story

5. Medicare Advantage legislation in Congress: 7 bills to know Full story

 

6. Care is moving home. Blue Cross + Ochsner leaders share how to scale it here.

7. Prior authorization, denials at heart of UnitedHealthcare, Johns Hopkins contract dispute Full story

8. 6 prior authorization updates Full story

9. Blue Shield of California sister company Stellarus names CEO Full story

10. Tariffs: Where things stand ahead of trade deal deadline Full story

11. CMS finalizes 2.6% pay bump for hospitals in 2026: 8 things to know Full story

 

12. Member churn rising: Learn how to better predict needs + engage in real time — here.

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13. Medical transport brokers can hinder care access. Payers are going in-house instead. Learn more here.

14. CMS audits are coming — are your provider directories ready? Get answers here.

15. True payer-provider partnership is possible. See proof here.

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

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