For years, the standard corporate wellness package looked the same: a discounted gym membership, an annual biometric screening, and perhaps a step-challenge leaderboard in the breakroom. However, looking at the highest-performing organizations recognized in this year’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, one thing is clear: generic perks are out, and holistic, barrier-free well-being is in. Top healthcare organizations are shifting their approach from "checking the box" on wel

Value-based care (VBC) has long promised to transform healthcare by aligning financial incentives with patient outcomes. Yet, for many health plans and health systems, operationalizing VBC at scale remains a persistent challenge. Administrative friction, siloed data, and slow clinical feedback loops often prevent healthcare organizations from realizing the full clinical and financial potential of their value-based arrangements. Enter generative AI and advanced population heal

Metformin, a widely prescribed, safe and inexpensive drug for type 2 diabetes, is a first-line treatment that lowers blood sugar and improves the body's response to insulin. The drug appears to trick cells into sensing an energy shortage, similar to what happens during fasting or dieting. This activates a key cellular energy sensor called AMPK, which helps trigger cellular waste cleanup and supports cellular repair. Now, a recent review suggests metformin might also help coun

Centene will exit the California and Oregon commercial group markets next year. The company sells commercial insurance under the Health Net brand in both states. The change will not affect Centene’s Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges, Medicaid or Medicare lines of business, a company spokesperson said.“Health Net has made the decision to exit the traditional commercial group business in California and Oregon in order to focus on government-sponsored healthcare,” t

Healthcare providers are under growing pressure to juggle the need for the latest medical technology with increasingly tight budgets.Refurbished imaging equipment and MRI upgrades are a way for some facilities to modernize their technology without the cost of buying new systems. These options could save hospitals significant sums compared with buying new, according to medtech companies and hospitals.Buying refurbished medical equipment is gaining traction. The U.S. market is