Californians enrolled in Medicare Advantage are facing slower growth in healthcare costs compared to those in traditional Medicare, according to new research from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Five notes: 1. Between 2013 and 2023, average monthly healthcare…
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From the Justice Department expanding its criminal investigation into the company, to the completion of its acquisition of Amedisys, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since Aug. 7: 1. Two U.S. senators…
Pittsburgh-based UPMC recorded an operating income of $111.2 million (1.3% operating margin) in the second quarter of 2025, driven in part by improved underwriting margins in the insurance division, according to its Aug. 28 financial report. Insurance enrollment revenue was…
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Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White has named Stephanie Motter as president of its health plan. Ms. Motter previously served as president of Indiana University Health’s Accountable Care Organization. Baylor Scott & White Health Plan serves nearly 500,000 members across employer-sponsored,…
The behavioral health workforce is facing an urgent challenge: a projected 100,000-worker shortfall by 2028. Recruitment alone won’t solve it—state licensing requirements and supervision gaps are creating costly delays that keep qualified clinicians out of the workforce for months or…
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Rachel Ledbetter, LMFT
CEO and Co-Founder, Motivo
Dr. Carla Smith, PhD, LCSW, LMFT
Chief Clinical Officer, Motivo
Rebecca Allensworth, JD, M.Phil
Professor at Vanderbilt University Law School
Trauma care moves fast — but when it’s time to improve, most teams rely on flawed recollections, incomplete EHRs, and scattered notes. There’s a better way. Join trauma leaders from Orlando Health, Penn Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, and…
Oct 14, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Ryan P. Dumas, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Tracy Zito, MD, FACS, FRCS
Trauma Medical Director, Orlando Health
Kristen Chreiman, MSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN
Trauma Program Manager, Penn Medicine
Michael A. Vella, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Trauma Medical Director, University of Rochester Medical Center
Health systems are under pressure to expand digital access, but many still rely on outdated, manual identity checks that are slow, inconsistent and prone to error. These gaps expose hospitals to HIPAA and DEA compliance risks, drive up administrative waste,…
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The California and Texas medical associations are urging Cigna to rescind a new policy they say will increase administrative burdens and create a barrier to appropriate reimbursement. Beginning Oct. 1, Cigna’s new Evaluation and Management Coding Accuracy policy will review…
The independent dispute resolution process created under the No Surprises Act has generated at least $5 billion in costs since its launch in 2022, largely due to high dispute volumes and provider wins, according to a study published Aug. 25…