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03/09/2026

Today, we unveiled the Fierce 15 of 2026 —15 companies leading the way to deliver game-changing innovation to improve care delivery and operations

The U.S. healthcare system is riddled with inefficiencies and administrative bottlenecks that clog up the gears, fueling clinician burnout, slowing care for patients and driving up costs.That's why healthcare is fertile ground for innovation and fresh approaches to solve long-standing problems. For....

07/29/2025

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UnitedHealthcare to exit certain Medicare Advantage markets as costs balloon, impacting 600K enrollees. The changes come as parent company UnitedHealth Group slashed its 2025 outlook

UPDATED: July 29 at 10 a.m. ETUnitedHealthcare CEO Tim Noel offered investors a deeper look at the medical cost spike that's plaguing the insurance giant's finances. | UnitedHealthcare CEO Tim Noel offered investors a deeper look at the medical cost spike that's plaguing the insurance giant's financ...

12/04/2024

UPDATE: NYPD says "every indication" that shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO was targeted, premeditated. The NYPD released photos of the suspect and is offering a $10,000 reward for information on the shooting

UPDATED: 12:02 p.m. ET on Dec. 4 | UnitedHealth Group abruptly ended its investor day event on Wednesday morning as news reports surfaced that the CEO of its health plan division had been fatally shot.

12/04/2024

BREAKING: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in Manhattan, according to multiple media reports. UnitedHealth Group abruptly ended its investor day event on Wednesday morning as new reports surfaced

UPDATED: 12:02 p.m. ET on Dec. 4 | UnitedHealth Group abruptly ended its investor day event on Wednesday morning as news reports surfaced that the CEO of its health plan division had been fatally shot.

12/02/2024

Fierce Healthcare is proud to present our 2024 Women of Influence honorees—10 women doing groundbreaking, industry-leading and innovative work throughout healthcare

Fierce Healthcare is proud to present our 2024 Women of Influence honorees—10 women doing groundbreaking, industry-leading and innovative work throughout healthcare.Each of the 10 women profiled this year is playing a critical role in driving the industry forward to improve the quality of healthca...

07/31/2024

Northwell Health'S Debbie Salas-Lopez, M.D. is working to transform community health with programs and services that meet patients in the places and streets where they are. Read more about her and the 9 other Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare https://bit.ly/3xYruQR

07/31/2024

Omada Health's Wei-Li Shao on : As a healthcare leader, I also see it as our moral obligation. My advice is that the solution to health equity has to be scalable and sustainable from the start." Read why Wei-Li is one of our 10 execs to watch in 2024 https://bit.ly/3Lytlir

07/31/2024

"Patients and minority executives are no longer waiting for their name to be called to the decision-making table—we’re building our own and adding more chairs every day," says Dr. Monique Gary, DO, a breast surgical oncologist. Read why Dr. Gary is one of our 10 execs to watch in 2024 https://bit.ly/3zRxQ4W

07/30/2024

COTA's C. K. Wang leads the health tech company’s medical team in its goal of using real-world oncology data to better inform the work of providers and life science companies. Check out the full list of executives to watch: https://bit.ly/4bUKj5k

07/30/2024

Just in the past year alone, Charlene Aaron, Ph.D., R.N., has made significant contributions to addressing the nationwide nursing shortage. Read more about Aaron's work as president of OSF HealthCare Colleges of Nursing as part of our 2024 Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare special report https://bit.ly/3WyVMD6

07/30/2024

At Elevance Health, Kofi Essel, M.D. is leading the insurer's food-as-medicine strategy that centers whole health and addresses food insecurity. His work focuses on building the critical link between nutrition and health. Read more about Essel's work and the other 9 honorees in our Most Influential Minority Execs special report
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07/30/2024

Vidya Raman-Tangella is a lifelong advocate for technology and its power to address unmet needs. At Teladoc Health, she has enhanced the company's focus and investment in quality and patient safety.
On health equity: "The need for health equity is bigger than the need for competition in healthcare—cross-pollination and collaboration will be key to meaningful and effective solutions." Read more about Vidya in our Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare special report
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