Jakob Emerson

Chicago

Associate News Director at Becker's Hospital Review

Assoc. News Director @beckershr | @depaulu alum | Chicago lover | NorCal raised

Articles

UnitedHealth cancels performance-based stock grants for former CEO

3 days ago | beckerspayer.com | Jakob Emerson

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Healthcare costs for average person increase 6.7% in 2025 - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News

3 days ago | beckerspayer.com | Jakob Emerson

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Pharmacy, outpatient care drive family healthcare costs up 6%

3 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Jakob Emerson

Outpatient care and pharmacy costs were the main drivers of the 6.2% increase in healthcare expenses for a family of four from 2024 to 2025, according to the latest Milliman Medical Index. Milliman has tracked healthcare costs for 20 years and noted in its 2025 report that the composition of a typical family and the distribution of healthcare costs have shifted since its inception.
15 recent payer CEO moves

4 days ago | beckerspayer.com | Jakob Emerson

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UC San Diego, Imperial County to launch new psychiatry residency program

4 days ago | beckersbehavioralhealth.com | Jakob Emerson

Advertisement UC San Diego Health and Imperial County Behavioral Health Services are launching a new psychiatry residency program, a first of its kind program in the region. Imperial County is a federally-designated Health Professional Shortage Area for mental health services.
Aetna exec named COO at Banner|Aetna

4 days ago | beckerspayer.com | Jakob Emerson

Banner|Aetna has named John Byrnes as chief operating officer. Mr. Byrnes will manage daily operations and lead the Phoenix-based company’s strategic efforts, according to a June 3 news release. He has been with Aetna for more than 15 years, most recently serving as executive director of clinical and network operations.
Florida system opens new behavioral health clinic

4 days ago | beckersbehavioralhealth.com | Jakob Emerson

Advertisement Lakeland (Fla.) Regional Health has opened its fourth behavioral health clinic. The 5,250-square-foot facility offers adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, adult therapy, and child and adolescent therapy, according to a May 29 news release.
Louisiana psych hospital changes ownership

4 days ago | beckersbehavioralhealth.com | Jakob Emerson

Seaside Health System of Baton Rouge (La.) has been sold to New Jersey investment firm The Graph Group for $7.3 million, according to the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. Seaside is a behavioral health provider offering a broad range of counseling and treatment services for adults in an inpatient setting. The Graph Group is an investment and insurance firm in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Vermont passes bill allowing hospital rate cuts to prevent insurer insolvency

4 days ago | beckerspayer.com | Jakob Emerson

Vermont lawmakers have passed legislation that grants the Green Mountain Care Board new powers to manage the financial health of hospitals and insurers in the state. The GMCB, an independent state agency in Vermont responsible for overseeing the state’s healthcare system, will be allowed to reduce health insurers’ reimbursement rates to hospitals if the insurer is facing an imminent risk of insolvency.
Oregon launches plan to improve behavioral workforce - Becker’s Behavioral Health

5 days ago | beckersbehavioralhealth.com | Jakob Emerson

Advertisement Oregon has established the Behavioral Health Talent Council to offer new strategies to address the state’s behavioral health workforce crisis. The new council will develop a recommended workforce action plan by January 31, 2026, to expand on the recommendations of another state commission.