The Medicare open enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7, setting insurers’ 2026 membership and revenue trajectories as beneficiaries select Medicare Advantage and Part D coverage. The 2026 cycle is unfolding amid a projected MA enrollment decline, lower…
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The presence of biofilm in dental unit waterlines is more common — and dangerous — than many teams realize. Without consistent monitoring and maintenance, these microbial communities can put patients and staff at risk, compromise compliance and damage your practice’s…
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Andrew Nobilini
Head of Team & Culture Growth, ProEdge Dental Water Labs
Carlie Frampton
Safe Water Specialist, ProEdge Dental Water Labs
Ascension Wisconsin is back in network with UnitedHealthcare, according to an Oct. 14 UHC news release. “We have reached a multi-year agreement that restores network access to Ascension Wisconsin for people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare commercial, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans,…
Amid a government shutdown over ACA subsidies and contentious “Make America Healthy Again” moves, Becker’s checked in with behavioral health payer and managed care provider Magellan Health’s CEO, Caroline Carney, MD, to glean her insights on how her organization is…
92% of healthcare organizations reported experiencing at least one cyberattack in 2024. In some cases breaches cost healthcare billions. Healthcare organizations continue to be prime targets for cybercriminals, with protected health information, payment data, and patient identities all at risk. This…
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Ruston Miles
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Bluefin
Peyton Ericson
Director of Partnerships, Healthcare, Bluefin
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Oct. 7 that aims to preserve the state’s Medicaid funding by maintaining its Insurance Provider Assessment tax. The new law instructs the state to request a waiver from CMS to continue the tax on…
On Nov. 1, current Healthcare.gov enrollees in Illinois will move to state-based health insurance marketplace, Get Covered Illinois, for their 2026 coverage, according to a news release confirming CMS approval this summer. In 2023, Illinois passed a law instituting a…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta landed a $40 million settlement with Health Net, a subsidiary of Centene, over inaccurate provider directories, according to an Oct. 13 news release. The settlement includes a $12 million payment and roughly $28.5 million in…
The No Surprises Act is succeeding in protecting patients from unexpected medical bills, but insurers and provider groups remain divided on what is driving rising costs tied to the Independent Dispute Resolution process and how regulators should respond. Since the…
What happens when you take the #1 integrated EHR, practice management and RCM for GI,1 add ModMed’s patient communication solutions, and supercharge all of that efficiency with AI? You get more speed, more support and better results. Want to see…
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Jason Sugar, MD
Lead Gastroenterologist, ModMed
Allison Gavin
Product Owner, ModMed
Erika Patitucci
Lead Solutions Engineer, Klara
Michael Arcello
Product Owner, CSPO, CSM
