This episode recorded live at the Becker’s Spring 2026 Payer Issues Roundtable features Betsy Williamson, RN, BS, MHA, Vice President, Quality Performance and Population Health, Medical Mutual of Ohio. She shares how an AI healthcare voice agent is expanding member…
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Berkshire Hathaway has sold off more than 5 million shares in UnitedHealth Group less than a year after acquiring them, according to a May 15 regulatory filing. In August, Berkshire disclosed it had purchased the shares during the second quarter…
Commure, an AI platform focused on healthcare administration and clinical workflows, has raised $70 million in financing at a $7 billion post-money valuation. The financing round was led by General Catalyst and included participation from Sequoia Capital, Morgan Stanley and…
Atlantic Health System, an eight-hospital system headquartered in Morristown, N.J., has partnered with health technology company Garner Health to give employers and their workers a data-driven tool for finding high-quality physicians at lower out-of-pocket cost. Four things to know: 1.…
Large health systems are seeking executives for CEO and president roles across hospitals, behavioral health facilities and regional markets nationwide. Below are job listings active as of May 19 on the career sites of St. Louis-based Ascension, which operates about…
Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, will invest more than $10 million in additional pay increases for employees across clinical and nonclinical roles, according to a May 18 news release. The pay raises apply to…