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Cynthia Hundorfean

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Investing in the Future

Many of the challenges that face our industry in 2020 will require a fresh way of thinking.


Linda Wilson

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21st Century-Style Diabetes Disease Management: Coaches and Tech-Enabled

Several Blues plans have contracted with vendors that supply tech-enabled diabetes disease management and prevention programs. Sometimes the tech is combined with coaching - by a real, live human being.


Scott Schnuckle

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Two strategies to help consumers lower drug costs

HealthPartners aims to improve price information for consumers. Here’s how.


Robert Atlas

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Opinion: Five key takeaways from Trump's budget proposal

Trump’s proposal highlights the administration’s priorities and can give stakeholders insight into future policy change.


Timothy J Murphy

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Opinion: Five key takeaways from Trump's budget proposal

Trump’s proposal highlights the administration’s priorities and can give stakeholders insight into future policy change.


Paul Brient

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Three EHR challenges hindering value-based reimbursement

Here are 3 EHR-related challenges that are impeding the advancement of IT support for value-based reimbursements.


Clay Rhodes, BCPS, BCGP, PharmD, MBA

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Three reasons for nonadherence

Uncover the root causes of why patients become nonadherent and be better positioned to improve the lives of patients and reduce costs through improved health outcomes.


Theresa Hush

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6 Successful Strategies to Supercharge your ACO

The true key to achieving high savings, more patient volume, and better health outcomes is to effectively use clinical and cost data with physicians to create interventions that improve performance.


Terri Maxwell, PhD, APRN

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Five strategies to improve care for members with advanced disease

Here are five key strategies to improve care and outcomes for members with advanced illness.


Mark Scott

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Opinion: Medicare for all: Imminent or pipe dream?

As the nation debates the future of our healthcare system, one idea gaining attention is a “Medicare-for-all” single-payer national health insurance plan.


Joseph Krause

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Four questions to ask about healthcare benchmarking

Here’s how successful strategy leaders look to industry benchmark data to map out where they want to take their service line, practice or institution.


John Mathewson

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What Every Healthcare Executive Must Remember as 2019 Approaches

While we all want to predict the future so we can avoid obstacles, we cannot allow our desire for clarity to become an obstacle itself.


Heather Healy, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC

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Opinion: Three ways to maximize the benefits of physician assistants

How Phoenix Children’s improved access, value and outcomes through a dedicated focus on advanced practice providers.


Stephanie Stephens

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9 Ways to Show Strong Leadership During the COVID-19 Outbreak

The COVID-19 outbreak has tried the souls of people the world over, both personally and professionally, and healthcare executives are no exception. Despite seeing their plans and schedules torn up, executives can meet and master the unrelenting demands of leadership when a typical workday is anything but. Consider these tips from your industry peers to not just survive but also thrive — and to inspire your employees to do the same.


Mari Edlin

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Insurers Take up Mantle to Ensure Immunizations

Health plans build strategies to ensure their beneficiaries have easy access to and receive vital immunizations.


Christopher Dawes

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Opinion: 4 reasons to revitalize the Children’s Health Insurance Program

As legislative discussions begin regarding the reauthorization of CHIP, it is imperative to keep in mind how proposed cuts could be detrimental to the health and future of our nation’s children.


Darnell Dent

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Opinion: The Time is Now for Change of Health, Racial Disparities

Darnell Dent, principal of Dent Advisory Services and a member of the Managed Healthcare Executive® Editorial Advisory Board, discusses health disparities for people of color - specifically Blacks and Latinos - and how COVID-19 has highlighted our failure at the intersection of public health, healthcare and social justice.


Anvesh Patel

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CMS quality payment program year 2 proposal: 8 things to know

CMS’ Quality Payment Program launched in 2016 as part of MACRA. Here’s what’s in store for Year 2.


Brodie Dychinco

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Three ways convenience drives the future of healthcare

Technology is enabling healthcare consumers the freedom to choose. With increasing choices, convenience is at the forefront of the next evolution of healthcare, and companies need to focus on delivering great end-to-end experiences to meet the needs of today’s consumers.


Jon Leibowitz

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Five things to know about the role of GPOs in the healthcare supply chain

Here are 5 things to know about GPOs, their business model and role in the supply chain, and their impact on healthcare costs and competition


Dan O'Brien

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Five things to know about the role of GPOs in the healthcare supply chain

Here are 5 things to know about GPOs, their business model and role in the supply chain, and their impact on healthcare costs and competition


Russell Anello

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Five things to know about the role of GPOs in the healthcare supply chain

Here are 5 things to know about GPOs, their business model and role in the supply chain, and their impact on healthcare costs and competition


Charles Saunders, MD

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Five rules for payer success in oncology

Payers must reinvent efforts to reduce cancer cost and increase quality for a value-based care world. Here’s five rules to follow.


Genevieve Caruncho-Simpson

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Opinion: Four reasons Texas Health Aetna joint venture is working

As the industry moves to a value-based care model, here’s how one North Texas partnership is reinventing healthcare.



Kristi Jones

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Five key focus areas for building a consumer-centric healthcare organization

Here’s how to take consumer-centricity more seriously as expectations increase.


Sandesh Prabhu, MD, MBA

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Five key focus areas for building a consumer-centric healthcare organization

Here’s how to take consumer-centricity more seriously as expectations increase.


Abhay Singhal

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Five key focus areas for building a consumer-centric healthcare organization

Here’s how to take consumer-centricity more seriously as expectations increase.


Rebecca Sutphen, MD, FACMG

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Genetic testing in oncology: 5 things payers should know

As genomics continues to evolve, here are five things to know about genetic testing and counseling.


Jim Higgins

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Three ways health plans, providers can enhance member relationships

The success of any value-based care model depends on achieving a strong relationship with members. Here’s three ways how.

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