CMS released its Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2026 on Oct. 9. Strong ratings, with five stars being the highest score, lead to plans earning quality bonus payments. Eighteen plans achieved a 5-star status, versus only seven last year. These…
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CMS shared its Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2026 on Oct. 9. Strong ratings lead to plans earning quality bonus payments, while plans that consistently underperform may encounter more oversight and a higher risk of contract cancellation. The number of…
The Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services proposed pulling back on Medicaid’s coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss, according to a budget document acquired by the Rhode Island Current. In April, the Trump administration said it will…
To improve system availability and improve quality of care, many healthcare organizations are exploring AI as a potential solution. As those same systems race to adopt transformative AI, the challenge lies in balancing vision with measurable value and near-term results.…
Nov 17, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Steve Martin
Chief Technology Officer, TRIMEDX
Murphy McGraw
Senior Director, Product Management, TRIMEDX
CMS released Medicare Advantage star ratings on Oct. 9, showing an average score of 3.65 for 2026, compared to 3.92 last year. Plans were evaluated by the agency across 40 quality criteria spanning outcomes, experience, access, operations, and pharmacy. Plans…
Republican lawmakers are reviving proposals that failed to make it into the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill Act, turning their focus to a trio of measures that could reshape how employers offer health benefits through Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements,…
Optum’s Massachusetts-based subsidiary Atrius Health plans to acquire Acton Medical Associates, a 45-provider primary care group serving nearly 37,000 patients in the Boston area, according to a Sept. 25 filing from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. Atrius, a Newton-based physician…
Premiums for employer-provided coverage could increase by about 5% to 14% for employers that cover GLP-1s, according to an Oct. 9 analysis from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. With 55% of employers covering GLP-1s for diabetes and 36% for both…
Health information management and revenue cycle teams are overwhelmed by document-heavy workflows — from intake packets and physician orders to clinical notes and appeal evidence. Manual separation, classification, and data entry slow cycle time, increase administrative burden, and limit scalability.…
Nov 18, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Jay Harmon
Senior Applications Analyst, Nebraska Medicine
Angela Colbert
Revenue Cycle Manager of Payment Posting, Payment Processing and Imaging Teams, Patient Financial Services, Iowa Health Care
Ellen Wandro
Revenue Cycle Representative Imaging Team Specialist, Patient Financial Services, Iowa Health Care
Sarah Armenio
Senior Manager, Product Management, Hyland
Building an effective care management program starts with targeting the right people. Too often, outreach is broad, generic and resource-intensive — leading to minimal engagement. In this webinar, UMass Memorial Health’s Chief Medical Officer of population health will explore proven…
Nov 6, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Dr. Tom Scornavacca
Chief Medical Officer of Population Health, UMass Memorial Healthcare
Justin Berry
Vice President, Population Health Conifer Health