Enrollment in ACA marketplace plans fell in 49 of the 50 states plus D.C. between February 2025 and February 2026, according to CMS data published in late June. Ohio, Oklahoma and Arizona posted the steepest year-over-year declines, each shedding roughly…
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In this episode, Joanne Armstrong, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Women’s Health and Genomics, CVS Health, discusses how CVS Health is improving access, affordability, and personalized care for women through innovative care delivery models, data-driven strategies, and benefits…
Three federal lawsuits are forming a tapestry of litigation related to the future of the ACA marketplace. In recent years, CMS has pitched rules focused on promoting marketplace “integrity” by tightening eligibility, altering enrollment periods and narrowing subsidy access, to…
The nurse practitioner workforce is projected to grow 11% annually through 2030, far outpacing projected growth for physician assistants and physicians, according to workforce estimates published in Health Affairs. Researchers from Columbia University, Brandeis University, George Washington University and New…
Kurt DeVaney has been appointed president of Christus Health Mount Pleasant (Texas). Mr. DeVaney most recently served as COO of Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas, for more than two years, according to a July 7 health system…
Nurse AI adoption is accelerating faster than hospitals are building strategies to support it, a report from Incredible Health found. Healthcare staffing company Incredible Health released its 2026 Annual State of Nursing report July 7. The findings are based on…
Lori Merritt has been appointed COO of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford. Ms. Merritt most recently served as vice president of operations and ethics and compliance officer at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, according to a July…
A federal effort to expand domestic medical glove manufacturing has yet to produce a single medical glove despite $850 million in funding awarded to six companies, according to a July 7 Bloomberg report. The initiative, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Kristen Lindenboom has been named COO of HCA Florida Aventura Hospital. The hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. In her new role, Ms. Lindenboom will oversee the hospital’s operations, collaborate with physicians, community partners and colleagues and support…