The Supreme Court has ruled against hospitals in a case over disproportionate share hospital payments. The Justices handed up a 7-2 decision on Tuesday.
Subject matter experts in the field are already scouting topics for HIMSS26 and decisions also rely on proposals received, says Michele Krajewski, chair of the committee.
Providers can help offset shrinking reimbursements, inflation, rising operational costs and compliance requirements by cross-training staff and automating administrative tasks, says AdvancedMD CEO Amanda Sharp.
Leadership changes are afoot at Optum, with parent company UnitedHealth Group announcing that Dr. Patrick Conway will become CEO of the division.
Humana took in $1.2 billion in profit in the first quarter of 2025, enough for the insurer to reaffirm its outlook for the year. Revenue clocked in at about $32.1 billion for the quarter, while earnings per share were $11.58.