September 20, 2024- Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. have kicked off the 2024 Humana-Mays Healthcare Analytics Case Competition. The competition – in its eighth year – is a chance for students to showcase their analytical talents as they solve a real-world business problem. The prize … [Read more...]
Baxter appoints Jeffrey A. Craig to its board
September 11, 2024- Baxter International Inc. announced it has appointed Jeffrey (Jay) A. Craig, former executive chair and chief executive officer (CEO) of Meritor Corporation, to its board of directors. Mr. Craig will serve on Baxter’s Audit Committee. His appointment is effective today and brings the total number of directors serving the company to 12. Mr. Craig most … [Read more...]
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Cigna Healthcare names new President of National Accounts
August 29, 2024- Cigna Healthcare has named longtime industry leader Erin Lenox as president, National Accounts for its U.S. Employer business. In this role, Erin will be responsible for growth across National Accounts, which serves employers with more than 3,000 employees, Taft-Hartley/federal plan employers, and broker exchanges. She will serve on the U.S. Employer senior … [Read more...]
Ascension Hospitals achieve record-high scores in 2024 CMS Overall Hospital Star Ratings
August 27, 2024- Ascension has announced its highest-ever average score in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, released on July 31. These ratings, which assess quality of care, patient safety, and patient experience, are essential for patients and families making informed healthcare decisions. The CMS … [Read more...]
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BD surpasses greenhouse gas reduction milestones for FY 2023 BD announced it has surpassed its Scope 1 and 2 science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets for FY 2023 by 5 percentage points and received approval for near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi)[1]. This furthers the company’s … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame Flashback: Bill and Lew Allyn
Family Values: Brothers Bill and Lew Allyn brought Welch Allyn forward and strengthened ties with distribution, while maintaining a distinct family culture with their company. When brothers Bill and Lew Allyn hit the road for Welch Allyn — the company their grandfather, William Noah Allyn, had founded in 1915 — they increased the company’s sales force 200 percent! Instead of … [Read more...]
Humana announces minority investment in Healthpilot
July 19, 2024- Humana Inc., through its payor-agnostic insurance brokerage business, announced a minority investment in Healthpilot, a company pioneering the development of a personalized and simpler digital enrollment experience for seniors exploring their Medicare options. The financial investment by Humana supports both companies’ visions to create a more efficient, … [Read more...]
Ethicon launches ECHELON LINEAR™ Cutter, a surgical stapler delivering fewer leaks
May 28, 2024- Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson MedTech company, announced the U.S. launch of the ECHELON LINEAR™ Cutter. It is the first linear cutter to market with combined innovative and proprietary technologies – 3D-Stapling Technology and Gripping Surface Technology (GST) – two advanced capabilities proven to enable greater staple line security, which can help surgeons … [Read more...]
Vizient conducts first Insight: Cell, Gene, and Specialty Pharmacy Symposium
April 25, 2024- Vizient, Inc. hosted its inaugural Insight: Cell, Gene, and Specialty Pharmacy Symposium, bringing together leading healthcare providers, payers and manufacturers of high-cost, ultra-specialty pharmaceuticals along with other stakeholders to discuss the promise and unique challenges of the rapidly expanding market of cell, gene and other advanced therapies. The … [Read more...]