UnitedHealth Group has named Michael Pencina, PhD, as its chief AI scientist, following his departure from Durham, N.C.-based Duke University and Duke Health. Dr. Pencina stepped down Sept. 30 as vice dean for data science at Duke University School of…
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As of Oct. 1, Cigna is back in network for Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System, according to a statement on the health system’s website. The agreement allows Cigna commercial plan members to access two acute-care hospitals, outpatient and urgent…
A federal judge in Massachusetts denied a bid by a coalition of 21 Democratic-led states to halt new ACA rules they argue will impose significant barriers to receiving health coverage. The lawsuit was filed in July challenging a final rule…
New Mexico lawmakers are advancing legislation that would use state funds to offset the impending expiration of ACA enhanced premium tax credits. The bill, passed Oct. 1 in the state’s House of Representatives, would take effect immediately if signed by…
Blue Cross Blue Shield is exiting the Medicare Advantage market for 2026, citing an unsustainable market to offer affordable products. The company will continue to offer Medicare supplement plans, according to an Oct. 1 news release. Many insurers have exited…
CMS has suspended Gold Kidney of Florida from enrolling new members into one of its Medicare Advantage plans after state regulators found significant compliance and financial oversight failures. On Sept. 12, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued a consent…
NeueHealth, formerly known as Bright Health, went private Oct. 2 with the closing of a $1.5 billion deal. The company was acquired by an affiliate of venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates, according to an Oct. 2 news release. Common…
Blue Cross North Carolina is offering voluntary separation packages to eligible employees, according to a company statement shared with Becker’s. The changes come months after the insurer restructured. “The rising cost of healthcare, market volatility and legislative and regulatory pressures…
Only 20% of Humana members are currently enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans with at least four stars for 2026, according to regulatory filings from the insurer. Preliminary 2026 Medicare Advantage star ratings data was available on CMS plan finder on…
As mobile technology becomes foundational to care delivery, many health systems are expanding shared device programs — but few have a strategy to match. In this session, Wellstar Health System IT Security Manager Clay Hall will walk through the system’s…
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Rachel Pickering
Manager, Product Marketing, Imprivata
Clay Hall
IT Security Manager, Wellstar
Claire Reilly, RN, MSc
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and VP Clinical Operations, Imprivata