December saw a slew of executive hires, promotions, exits and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, companies like Humana and Mayo Clinic hired new C-suite leaders, organizations including Atlantic Health System and Amwell are saying goodbye to key executives, and firms like CVS Health and Optum announced rounds of job cuts.
AHIP, the AMA and NAACOS released a playbook last week that provides the best practices for value-based care. It is based on experiences from physicians, value-based care entities and payers.
Employees who enjoy their benefits are more inclined to stay with their company. A 2025 Marsh McLennan Agency report said 73% of employees would remain if plan options were better.
The 2023 Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor — which calculates how much a physician is reimbursed by Medicare for services — changed to $33.06, a $1.55 decrease from 2022 at $34.61. The American Medical Association strongly opposes the cuts.