Kaiser Foundation Executive to Chair Board in 2024 

Janet A. Liang, executive vice president, group president and chief operating officer (COO), care delivery, for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals, has been elected as 2024 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

“It is an honor to serve in this important role as I work alongside the CalChamber Board and staff in advocating on behalf of California businesses and employers,” said Liang.

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CES 2024: Mark Cuban, Glen Tullman sound off on building new models of care for consumers and AI’s impact

Artificial intelligence was dominating CES 2024 this week. From assistive speech tools to pet wearables to AI-enabled pillows to prevent snoring, the majority of companies exhibiting at CES boasted the use of the technology as part of their products. Digital health companies at the show also are putting AI to use from Intuition Robotics’ AI-enabled ElliQ care companion robot to hearing eyewear.

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JPM24: Top trends for payers, providers and health tech companies to watch

The conference included presentations from industry incumbents like Mayo Clinic, Walgreens, CVS and Cigna as well as smaller digital health companies such as Cityblock Health and Aledade.

Read below for our recap of the 2024 JPM conference and the major issues that will likely shape healthcare in the coming year.

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MEDICARE

Medicare Advantage analysis sparks infighting at MedPAC meeting

A MedPAC meeting on the status of Medicare Advantage held Friday began with numbers on enrollment and insights into coding diagnoses before devolving into contentious debate over the quality of the report and whether the program is a good development for healthcare in the country.

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Medicare Advantage landscape in 2024: 10 updates

More seniors and dual-eligible individuals continue to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans, but the number of plans available decreased in 2024, according to an AHIP report published Jan. 9.

10 key updates on MA in 2024:

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GROUP BENEFITS

New Year, new compliance requirements: 4 things brokers should flag for clients

The new year brings a host of new health care industry changes and regulatory compliance issues that will challenge employers–and they’ll be looking to their broker partners to help them stay ahead of deadlines and keep abreast of new legislation. While many people are already looking ahead to the November elections and speculating about potential changes at the national and state levels, it’s important not to be distracted by the unknowns when there are more immediate concerns on the horizon.

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New Treatment Offers Hope During Early Stages of Alzheimer’s

In early 2021, Claudia Shelly began to lose track of which day of the week or date it was. When her forgetfulness and difficulty with day-to-day planning became more pronounced, she was naturally concerned that other factors were at play beyond the usual effects of aging.

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Providence closing outpatient labs across California

Providence has six hospitals in Northern California and 11 hospitals in Southern California. Los Angeles-based Facey Medical Group is also affiliated with the health system, according to its website.

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What to expect from Big Pharma (and Biden’s push to lower drug prices) in 2024

A look at new legal battles and drug regulations, including the administration’s new initiatives to reduce drug costs and next steps in the FTC’s attempt to address improperly listed patents in the FDA’s Orange Book.

Several notable legal and regulatory developments in 2023 have and will continue to shape the pharmaceutical industry in 2024. First, the Supreme Court weighed in on the “skinny label” case between GSK and Teva Pharmaceuticals. Teva was asking the high court to reverse a $235 million loss to GSK in a patent dispute over a generic heart drug, but the court declined the case.

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INDUSTRY CALENDAR 

CAHIP  

• Jan 22 @10:00 AM-5:00PM CAHIP (State) Innovation Expo @ Sheraton Universal-Universal City, Register  
• May 6-8, CAHIP Capital Summit @ Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, Register     

January

• Jan 30@1:00 p.m. PT, BuddyIns Annual LTCi Market Review, Register

February 

• Feb 9 @1:30-5:00PM, 8th Annual Corn Hole Tournament @Alesmith Brewing Company 9990 Alesmith Court, San Diego CA, -CAHIP-San Diego Register  
• Feb 15 @12:00AM-12:00AM: February Happy Hour, CAHIP-LA Register 

2024 Conferences   

• Jan. 22, CAHIP Innovation Expo @Sheraton Universal, LA, Register   
• Feb 13 @8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, CAHIP-OC, Annual Sales Symposium, Register    
• Feb 25-29, NABIP Capitol Conference, Washington DC, Register    
• March 25-27, Ellevate Women’s Leadership Summit 2024 @ JW Marriott Las Vegas. Register    
• May 6-8, CAHIP Capital Summit @ Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, Register    
• June 23-26, Society for Human Resources Management SHRM24 Annual Conference and Expo @ Chicago, Register 

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