UnitedHealth Group has engaged in an “an aggressive and wide-ranging campaign” against several groups of critics following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, The New York Times reported on July 12. Throughout this year, the company…
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Health systems’ patient populations are shifting, driven by aging demographics, expanding service footprints, and rising expectations for transparency and access. Adaptation is paramount. But meeting patients’ needs has never been more complex. Leaders must engage communities with varying levels of…
Aug 26, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Parnika Kodali, MHA
Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco
Paul Testa
Chief Health Informatics Officer, NYU Langone Health
Yaw Fellin
Vice President, Product and Solutions, Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters Kluwer, Health
Amanda Heidemann, MD, FAAFP, FAMIA
Senior Clinical Content Consultant, Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters Kluwer Health
Join this important discussion to learn about the different stages of the healthcare journey and how you can have confident financial conversations to meet patients where they’re at. This webinar will dive into practical ways healthcare teams can build comfort…
Sep 12, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Claude Royster
Vice President & General Manager of Health & Wellness, Synchrony
Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA
Founder, Cairn Consulting Solutions
A new Medicare Advantage brand is launching, and insurers are shaking up longstanding commission structures in the program. Here are seven Medicare Advantage updates Becker’s has reported since June 24:
UnitedHealthcare has named four CEOs to lead government-focused units of the company, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. In May, former UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty stepped down, and Stephen Hemsley returned to lead the business. Since Mr. Hemsley became CEO,…
Documentation gaps, missed utilization reviews and slow provider engagement are common — and costly — mid-cycle issues that many health systems struggle to catch in time. These inefficiencies don’t just negatively influence revenue. They slow throughput, increase denials and burden…
Aug 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Priti Shah
Chief Product and Technology Officer, Iodine
Linda Supplee, R.N., MHA, CCM, FACHE
Chief Population Health Officer, Genesis HealthCare System
Mary Murray Moss
Executive Director of Finance, Infirmary Health
Employers should brace for a cycle of increasing healthcare costs, Alan Cohen, chief operating officer of Centivo, told Becker’s. With billions in Medicaid cuts looming, employers should expect more pressure on the commercial market, Mr. Cohen said. America’s Essential Hospitals…
Drug spend represents a significant and rapidly growing cost for health systems. However, pharmacy procurement for many organizations remains fragmented, manual and blind to real-time contract data. The result: missed GPO savings, DSCSA headaches and financial leakage health systems can’t…
Aug 13, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Calvin Hunsicker
Founder and Chief Product Officer, SureCost
Chad O'Connor
Vice President of Acute, SureCost
Time is running out for FQHCs that depend on telehealth to keep patients connected to care. In 2025, CMS flexibilities that made virtual visits reimbursable are winding down months earlier than many expected — creating real challenges for Medicaid and…
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Traditional, in-house revenue cycle management is buckling under the pressure of shrinking margins and persistent talent shortages. Without decisive action, hospitals risk rising denials, slower reimbursement and frustrated patients. This report, based on survey insights from 100 health system finance…
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