Special needs plans are far from new, but they continue to hold promise as some insurers step back from Medicare Advantage. One KFF analysis attributed about half of MA enrollment growth since 2024 to SNPs, with 21% of 2025 MA…
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From unveiling a rebate-free pharmacy model to debuting a controversial new downcoding policy, here are eight updates on Cigna that Becker’s has reported since Sept. 26: 1. The Cigna Group posted a $1.9 billion profit in the third quarter of…
Private equity interest in ASCs remains strong, but long-term returns depend on how strategically each center is structured from the start. In this on-demand webinar, senior healthcare advisors walk step-by-step through a development strategy designed to maximize value — covering…
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Andrew Hranka
Managing Director of M&A, Coker Group
Wendy Bruno Thomson, MBA, LHA
Senior Vice President, Coker Group
Richard Romero, CVA, ABV, FHFMA, PAHM
Senior Vice President, Coker Group
A behind-the-scenes look at how patient-specific 3D printed models are transforming surgical planning. What happens when surgeons, imaging specialists, and hospital leadership bring 3D printing inside the hospital walls? Join Dr. Kanwal Farooqi, pediatric cardiologist at Columbia University Medical Center,…
Dec 5, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dr. Kanwal M. Farooqi
Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director of Cardiac 3D Printing Columbia University Medical Center
In June, Becker’s predicted that 2025 would shape up to be the year of AI agents in healthcare. While AI agents are nothing new, more insurers are getting on the bandwagon. AI agents complete tasks autonomously to achieve specific goals.…
Today’s durable medical equipment (DME) process can be fragmented, inefficient and unreliable, leading to delays, errors, and rising costs. At Optum, we’re rethinking what’s possible with a transformative, digital, end-to-end experience that enhances efficiency, transparency, and reliability. Read more to…
For all the progress made in shifting the U.S. healthcare system toward value-based care, one of the most powerful levers for improving outcomes and reducing costs remains underused: medications. Medications influence every dimension of health outcomes. They prevent disease progression,…
Writer and former first daughter Chelsea Clinton will no longer serve on Clover Health’s board, according to an Oct. 31 news release. According to the company, Ms. Clinton was the longest-serving board member, having joined in early 2017. Oct. 31…
Elevance Health said it is going all in on AI, but the tech’s potential risks in insurance have spurred recent regulations, signaling the public’s concern. Anita Allemand, PharmD, joined Elevance Health as chief growth officer earlier this year. She spoke…
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions now cost the U.S. more than $420 billion, yet many payer-led interventions fail to engage patients early enough to prevent low-value procedures and rising costs. This new report from TailorCare shows what happens when patients are guided…
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