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Shared responsibility, stronger defense: Healthcare data compliance in the cloud era

Cyber threats are up. Breach investigations are intensifying. And with 2025 already seeing a 20% rise in healthcare data breaches, compliance can’t be an afterthought. In today’s cloud-first environment, protecting personal data and maintaining audit readiness takes more than just…

Sep 17, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago

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Presenters

Julia Furst Morgado

Global Technologist, Product Strategy, Veeam

Chris Carmody

Chief Technology Officer, UPMC

Giovanni Piedimonte, MD, FAAP, FCCP

Vice President, Research, Institutional Official, and Research Integrity Officer, Tulane University

Arkansas governor urges rejection of ‘insane’ ACA rate hikes from Centene, BCBS

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is calling on the state’s insurance commissioner to reject proposed individual ACA rates filed by Centene and Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield. Centene’s QCA Health Plan requested a 54% rate increase, and BCBS’ HMO plan…

Shared responsibility, stronger defense: Healthcare data compliance in the cloud era

Cyber threats are up. Breach investigations are intensifying. And with 2025 already seeing a 20% rise in healthcare data breaches, compliance can’t be an afterthought. In today’s cloud-first environment, protecting personal data and maintaining audit readiness takes more than just…

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Presented by:

Presenters

Julia Furst Morgado

Global Technologist, Product Strategy, Veeam

UnitedHealthcare taps division CIO from Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare has named Krishna Ramachandran as CIO for operations and experience. “We are living through a pivotal moment in human history and evolution, with advancements in technology, data, and artificial intelligence changing our world at a rapid pace,” Mr. Ramachandran…

UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 12 updates

From naming a new CFO to announcing it is complying with criminal and civil investigations into its Medicare Advantage business, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since July 15: 1. U.S. Sens.…

Anthem names Ohio Medicaid president

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has named Michelle Stoughton president of its Medicaid plan in Ohio. Ms. Stoughton most recently served as the regional vice president of government relations for Anthem in Ohio and managed the central region team…

From fragmentation to flow: How DSOs are future-proofing dental payment operations

Disconnected platforms. Manual billing. Delayed collections. For DSOs and dental practices, fragmented tech isn’t just inefficient — it’s a growing threat to financial performance and care access. This live session unpacks how dental leaders are reducing friction across revenue systems,…

Sep 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago

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Presenters

Catlin Zuniga

Vice President of Sales, Wellfit Technologies

Blue Shield of California launches prescription price transparency tool

Blue Shield of California has partnered with Gemini Health to launch “Price Check My Rx,” a new tool that sends mobile alerts to prompt members to review drug prices and compare lower-cost alternatives through the insurer’s app. Blue Shield says…

Oscar posts $228M loss in Q2, expects 2026 profitability

Oscar Health reported a net loss of $228 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $56 million in net income during the same quarter last year, according to its Aug. 6 financial report. “Oscar is well-positioned to manage…

Aetna to adopt new Medicare inpatient payment change: 6 things to know

Aetna is rolling out a new inpatient reimbursement policy for its Medicare Advantage and Special Needs Plans, effective Nov. 15. “Our goal is simple: We want to help you get reimbursed faster for inpatient admissions that are initially denied. You’ll…