Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock (Ark.) faced the same squeeze many hospitals feel today — rising volumes, longer waits and overworked staff. Instead of adding more physical space or people, hospital leaders looked to solve these issues with an…
Presented by:
Cody Walker
President of Baptist Health Medical Center–North Little Rock
Insurers own less than 5% of primary care providers, but this share has grown significantly since 2016, a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs Scholar found. Researchers calculated the share of primary care providers owned by Optum,…
Home-based care is no longer optional. Yet payers, health systems and ACOs often struggle to identify the right patients, coordinate across providers and scale models that deliver ROI. Without clear pathways, efforts stall and costs rise. In this expert-led discussion,…
Presented by:
Catherine Tabaka
Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Medical Network
Thomas R. Graf
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Florida Blue Medicare
Randi Protter, MD, FACP, NCMP
Senior Medical Director, Provider Performance and Clinical Transformation, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Nate Miller, MSPT
Senior Vice President of Operations, ClearSky Health
Healthcare’s staffing crisis isn’t new, but relying on temporary fixes is no longer sustainable. As labor costs rise and burnout intensifies, forward-thinking systems — like FirstHealth of the Carolinas — are reimagining how they build, deploy and retain their workforce.…
Presented by:
Larry Adams
Chief Nurse Executive & SVP, Strategy, CareRev
Lisa Stein
Nurse Manager, FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Independent Health President Jim Dunlop has departed from his role, Buffalo Business First reported July 8. Under a leadership succession plan, Mr. Dunlop was promoted to president in February 2024 after serving as executive vice president and CFO for three…
Justice Department officials have questioned former UnitedHealth Group employees as part of an investigation into the company’s Medicare Advantage billing practices, The Wall Street Journal reported July 9. The Journal first reported in May that the company was under criminal…
Patients expect seamless digital communication, yet most health systems rely on siloed, manual tools that create delays, errors and frustration. Traditional communication systems can’t keep up with the demand for real-time, personalized patient interactions. This situation contributes to missed appointments…
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Many payers still rely on brokers to manage nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT). This model is rife with inefficiencies, including misaligned incentives, fraud risk, outdated workflows and lack of data visibility. Missed appointments, access delays and rigid advance-notice requirements can increase…
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CareSource has named David Thomas as president of the company’s Ohio market. Mr. Thomas was most recently CEO of markets and Medicaid at Centene, according to a news release shared with Becker’s July 7. He was named CEO of Centene’s…
Tools that allow providers to see prescription cost estimates at the time of prescribing did not have any effect on cost, a study published July 3 in JAMA Network Open found. The cohort study included 2.8 million Medicare Advantage beneficiaries…
