Cincinnati-based health system TriHealth is negotiating its agreement with UnitedHealthcare as its current contract is set to expire at the end of the year, the system told Becker’s. TriHealth confirmed it sent a letter to patients addressing the potential changes…
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Blue Shield of California’s new CEO, Mike Stuart, brings a finance background to the chief executive role, not only as a payer, but as the former CFO of a safety-net health system. “Working in multiple parts of the health industry…
In times of stress or transformation, open and honest communication becomes the cornerstone of team cohesion, collaboration, and trust. This session examines the real risks of poor communication and outlines a clear, practical path toward transparency, consistency, and openness at…
Oct 22, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Alberto Hazan, MD, MBA
s the Senior Vice President of Envision Physician Services for the West Division and has been a practicing emergency physician for more than 18 years. He is the author of over 40 medical articles and seven novels, including Dr. Vigilante, the #1 bestselling medical thriller soon to be adapted into a television series.
Observation care is underused, inconsistently applied and frequently misunderstood — but it has a major role to play in reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions and controlling national health expenditures. This whitepaper explores how properly implemented observation care can support payer-provider alignment,…
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Gov. Kelly Ayotte prevented New Hampshire’s Executive Council from moving forward with a four-year, $27.5 million benefits contract with Anthem Health Plans of New Hampshire to cover current and retired state employees, according to Sept. 17 meeting records. The state’s…
CMS has finalized a rule requiring Medicare Advantage plans to submit provider directory data for inclusion in the Medicare Plan Finder. The change, aimed at improving transparency and beneficiary decision-making, takes effect January 1, 2026. Under the rule, MA plans…
From a judge denying a bid to limit discovery in an AI denial case to boosting lobbying efforts, here are 10 headlines about UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 5: 1. Senate and House…
The Congressional Budget Office found permanently expanding ACA enhanced premium tax credits prior to the federal government’s Sept. 30 fiscal year end would boost the insured population by 3.8 million people over the next decade, while increasing the deficit by…
Patients who get primary care from older adult-focused, value-based care organizations are more likely to use these services regularly, according to a study published in NEJM Catalyst: Innovations in Care Delivery, a digital journal published by The New England Journal…
A woman is suing Elevance Health after being denied coverage for Zepbound — Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug — to treat her sleep apnea, a court filing said. According to the complaint, the FDA approved Zepbound “as the first and only…