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Merage Ghane, Ph.D., Director of Responsible AI in Health at the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), discusses the consequences of AI misuse and the importance of building trust in clinical applications of AI. She highlights the need for human-centered solutions,…
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In this episode, Mack McGee, Chief Marketing Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, shares how the organization earned top marks for customer experience in Forrester’s 2025 rankings and discusses the importance of trust, personalization, and simplifying healthcare interactions for members.
CVS Health is making leadership changes in its care delivery division. Paymon Farazi, president of CVS subsidiary Signify Health, will be stepping down, according to a LinkedIn post from Sreekanth Chaguturu, MD, president of health care delivery at CVS Health.…
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent warning letters on Sept. 10 to multiple large healthcare staffing firms and employers, urging them to review employment agreements for possible unlawful noncompetes or restrictive terms. Such agreements, often applied to healthcare roles…
Spending through the 340B Drug Pricing Program rose by 565% between 2010 and 2021, increasing from $6.6 billion to $43.9 billion, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office. In 2021, 87% of 340B purchases were made by hospital-based…
In this episode, Scott Becker shares updates on hospital revenue and margin pressures, rising expenses, maternity care closures, payer performance, and more.
Garrett Hoover, president and COO of Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Md., plans to retire later in 2025 after nearly 38 years in healthcare leadership. Mr. Hoover joined Carroll Hospital in March 2020 and also serves as senior vice president at…
Five months into his tenure as president of Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, Mark Sevco is doubling down on technology investments to improve access to care and workforce engagement. Mr. Sevco took on the role in March and now oversees the…