AmeriHealth Caritas has named Gregg MacDonald interim president. Mr. MacDonald has been with AmeriHealth Caritas, a jointly owned subsidiary of Independence Health Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, since September 2024, according to an Oct. 1 news release…
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As the Medicare annual open enrollment period kicks off this month, some older adults struggle with choosing a plan. Three-quarters of beneficiaries said the process is confusing, according to an Oct. 1 eHealth poll. “This is not the year for…
Primary care is under immense strain from rising patient demand, workforce shortages, and administrative complexity. Primary Care as a Service transforms this challenge into an opportunity by serving as a scalable extension of the care team. By orchestrating best next…
Oct 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Ines M Vigil, MD, MPH, MBA
Chief Medical Officer, Regional Operations Executive Physician, Business Development & Strategy
Anagha Vyas
Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Lumeris
From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, older adults can select from a range of Medicare Advantage plans. Here are updates from the biggest insurers so far: UnitedHealthcare The insurer’s Medicare Advantage plans will reach 94% of those eligible, compared to…
Big insurers — from Humana to Cigna — are shying away from Medicare Advantage, exiting “unprofitable” markets, axing commission payments and even selling their businesses entirely. Now, other insurance companies have a chance to step up and gain market share,…
Ascension Wisconsin is out of network with UnitedHealthcare as of Oct. 1. Patients covered by UnitedHealthcare receiving care at Ascension Wisconsin hospitals, outpatient facilities, physician practices and associated Ascension Medical Group practices will be affected, the health system said in…
The pressure on healthcare and life sciences teams is only growing. Aging populations, workforce shortages and fragmented data are pushing already stretched teams to the brink. This guide shows how organizations are using autonomous AI to augment care teams, automate…
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When workplace violence strikes, it’s too late to start planning. Yet many ASC leaders still view security and emergency preparedness as “someone else’s job.” This session changes that mindset. ACHC ASC Program Director — Rommie Johnson — sets the stage…
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Richard L. Parker
Associate Director, Life Safety & Physical Environment, ACHC
Rommie Johnson
ASC Program Director, ACHC
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont has named Beth-Ann Roberts its next president and CEO. Ms. Roberts will assume the role on Jan. 10, 2026, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the company. She will join BCBS…
Revenue cycle teams focus on open balances — but what about the accounts marked as paid? Across managed care contracts, these “zero-balance” accounts often hide underpayments no one is tracking. The result: $1-3 million left uncollected for every $100 million…
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