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Q&A with Geisinger CEO and President Dr. Jaewon Ryu, who will be CEO of the new Risant Health
In April, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals announced the formation of a new nonprofit organization, Risant Health and its first acquisition, Geisinger Health.
Humana is second major Medicare Advantage insurer to report high utilization
Humana, one of the two biggest players in the Medicare Advantage market, is being hit with high benefit expenses due to high utilization among its members, according to a June 16 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Cano Health CEO exits after urging of company’s largest shareholders
Primary care provider Cano Health has announced that CEO Dr. Marlow Hernandez has agreed to step down immediately and remain on the Board of Directors. Chief Strategy Officer Mark Kent has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer.
The board is la…
AI allows for two-way conversations between health plans and members
The best way for payers to engage members proactively about their health and wellness is to enable two-way conversations, says Bob Farrell, CEO of digital health platform mPulse Mobile.
Conversational AI allows for a back-and-forth between health plans…
UnitedHealthcare CFO says high demand for elective care is expected to affect medical cost ratios
Pent up demand among seniors for medical care is expected to affect medical care cost ratios in the second quarter, UnitedHealth Group CFO John Rex said during the Goldman Sachs investor conference, according to Seeking Alpha.
Inflation Reduction Act is destabilizing to investment in drug innovation, execs say
The Inflation Reduction Act has the consequence of limiting investment in new drugs at a time when the science is there to innovate, pharma executives said during a call with J.P. Morgan analysts this week.
National health spending is expected to grow 5.4% annually over the next decade
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects that over 2022-2031, average annual growth in National Health Expenditures of 5.4% will outpace average annual growth in gross domestic product of 4.6%, resulting in an increase in the health spe…
Over 1 million people in 21 states disenrolled from Medicaid
At least 1,149,000 Medicaid enrollees have been disenrolled as of June 14, based on the most current data from 21 states, according to the latest
AMA agrees to develop principles on the benefits and consequences of AI-generated medical advice
At the Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association House of Delegates, the nation’s physicians agreed to develop principles and recommendations on the benefits and unforeseen consequences of relying on AI-generated medical advice and content tha…
Sola launches in growing employer self-funded health plan market
Goodroot, which represents numerous companies, has announced the launch of Sola Health, which offers self-funded health plans to employers. While Sola serves groups of all sizes, their primary focus is on those with 25-200 employees.
