In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker’s Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to break down UnitedHealth’s leadership shakeup and turnaround plan, as well as major CMS changes that will dramatically increase audits of Medicare Advantage plans.
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