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July 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks. Includes articles on the top sustainable pharmaceutical companies, clean energy ETFs, and more! By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 169, July 31, 2026 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 169, published on July 31, 2026, titled "July 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks." Now, before I begin, I want to apologize if my voice at any time sounds a little rough! This podcast is presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingforthesoul.com is your go-to site for vital global, ethical, and sustainable investing mentoring, news, commentary, information, and resources. Remember that you can find a full transcript and links to content, including stock symbols and bonus material, on this episode's podcast page at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts. Also, a reminder. I do not evaluate any of the stocks or funds mentioned in these podcasts, and I don't receive any compensation from anyone covered in these podcasts. Furthermore, I will reveal any investments I have in the investments mentioned herein. I have a terrific crop of 27 articles for you in this podcast! Note: Sometimes companies are covered more than once. Now with so many articles to potentially cover, I've chosen 4 to quote from. Titles and links to the other 23 can be found on the webpage for this podcast edition. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Top 10: Sustainable Pharmaceutical Companies from sustainabilitymag.com I'm beginning this podcast with an article that reviews an industry that is controversial for some ethical and sustainable investors. Nonetheless, the sponsor of this industry analysis needs to be considered. The title of the article is: Top 10: Sustainable Pharmaceutical Companies from sustainabilitymag.com. It's by David Weston. Here is some of his analysis. "Here we present the pharmaceutical companies leading in corporate responsibility, innovation and dedication to a healthier, increasingly sustainable future. 10. Boston Scientific (BSX) Founded: 1979 HQ: Marlborough, US Net Zero Target: 2050 In the short term, it aims to achieve a 46.2% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 – compared to a 2019 baseline. By 2050, it wants to achieve a 90% absolute reduction. 9. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Founded: 1974 HQ: Eden Prairie, US Net Zero Target: 2050 UnitedHealth Group is working to source 100% of its energy from renewable sources and reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60% by 2030. 8. Danaher (DHR) Founded:1969 HQ: Washington, DC, US Net Zero Target: 2050 Danaher's 2025 Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 30% lower than the 2021 baseline, with 70% of the electricity consumed in its operations drawn from renewable sources. 7. Elevance (ELV) Founded: 1944 HQ: Indianapolis, US Net Zero Target: 2030 Elevance Health… uses 100% renewable electricity, and encourages suppliers to adopt science-based targets… Its initiatives include energy and water efficiency, responsible waste management and low-carbon commuting. 6. Medtronic (MDT) Founded: 1949 HQ: Minneapolis, US Net Zero Target: 2045 Medtronic aims to have 75% of its suppliers backed by science-based targets by 2030… Medtronic also wants to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 52% by FY30 from a 2020 base year. Top 5... 5. McKesson (MCK) Founded: 1833 HQ: Irving, US Net Zero Target: Reduce direct GHG emissions by 50% by 2032. It aims to reduce direct GHG emissions by 50% by 2032 from a 2020 base year. 4. Bayer (BAYN) Founded: 1863 HQ: Leverkusen, Germany Net Zero Target: Before 2050 By the end of 2029, it targets a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2019 baseline. Strategies include… transitioning to 100% renewable electricity. 3. CVS Health (CVS) Founded: 1963 HQ: Woonsocket, US Net Zero Target: 2050 In 2021, CVS Health emerged as a global leader by securing SBTi validation for its net zero targets… The company is targeting 50% renewable electricity by 2040. 2. Haleon (H6G.SG) Founded: 2022 HQ: Weybridge, UK Net Zero Target: 2040 Haleon uses 100% renewable electricity across its production facilities. 1. Thermo Fisher Scientific (TN8.F) Founded: 2006 HQ: Waltham, US Net Zero Target: 2050 Thermo Fisher Scientific… interim targets including a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2018 levels and 80% renewable energy use by 2030." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Riding the Green Wave: Clean Energy ETFs Benefiting from etftrends.com Now the case for green energy is clearer than ever, and this article offers reasons for it and what investments to look at. It's titled Riding the Green Wave: Clean Energy ETFs Benefiting from etftrends.com. It's by Ryan Schloesser, and here are some quotes from his article. "Following a multi-year slump in clean energy ETF performance, geopolitical tensions sparking global energy security concerns and energy demand from AI data center projects have driven clean energy investment in 2026… (Starting with) Gains in (3) Global Clean Energy (ETFs) 1. iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) tracks the performance of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index… (The) iShares Global Clean Energy ETF has climbed over 20%, and has received inflows of $507 million so far in 2026. 2. Fidelity Clean Energy ETF (FRNW) tracks the Fidelity Clean Energy Index, targeting global companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from renewable energy. The fund has seen a return of 17.3% and inflows of $60 million this year.  3. Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF (PBD) follows the performance of the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index… (The) Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF has climbed 19% and recorded inflows of $6.5 million in 2026.  Capturing the North American Energy Shift (are the following 4 funds) 1. Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF (PBW) tracks the WilderHill Clean Energy Index… The fund has climbed 20.6% this year with outflows of -$305.2 million as surging Treasury yields and potential interest rate hikes pressure smaller-cap holdings.  2. First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) tracks the NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index targeting North American companies across the green value chain… The fund has grown 27.2% this year and received inflows of $110 million.  3. ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) and 4. (the) ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF (ELFY) both provide North American exposure to the clean energy sector. (The) ALPS Clean Energy ETF tracks the CIBC Atlas Clean Energy Index… Focusing more on the electrification infrastructure component of the clean energy transition, (the) ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF tracks the Ladenburg Thalmann Electrification Infrastructure Index, providing exposure to the companies physically supplying electricity and grid infrastructure. This year, the funds have returned 5.4% and 22.7%, with inflows of $12.8 million and $58.6 million, respectively.  (And 2) Pure Play (Funds with) Exposure to Solar and Wind 1. Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) offers concentrated exposure to a portfolio of companies involved in the global solar value chain by tracking the MAC Global Solar Energy Index. 2. First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (FAN) tracks the ISE Clean Edge Global Wind Energy Index. (The) Invesco Solar ETF has returned 14.7% with inflows of $536.1 million in 2026, while (the) First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF has risen 21.8% and recorded inflows of $62.8 million over the same period." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3) 3 AI Infrastructure Stocks That Could Double by 2027 from finance.yahoo.com Many ethical and sustainable investors are heavily invested in the AI sphere. So as an homage to them, I have this recent article titled 3 AI Infrastructure Stocks That Could Double by 2027 from finance.yahoo.com. It's by Will Healy at fool.com. Here's a bit of what he says in his article. "1. Nvidia (NVDA) trades at a P/E ratio of 31, which is actually less than the S&P 500 average of 32. This has occurred as Nvidia's revenue grew by 85% yearly in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 (ended April 26). When also considering the 211% profit increase for the same period, the earnings multiple would arguably appear low even if Nvidia's stock price were to double. 2. CoreWeave (CRWV) As one of the leading neocloud companies, CoreWeave has drawn increased attention. Amid the potential for massive stock gains, huge losses and rapidly rising debt levels have soured some investors on this company… CoreWeave has Nvidia as an investor and a partner. That gives the company capital and access to Nvidia's latest technology, giving CoreWeave a competitive advantage. 3. Meta Platforms (META) Facebook parent Meta Platforms is in the process of transitioning into more of an AI-oriented enterprise. The company pledged to spend between $125 billion and $145 billion in capital expenditures (capex), most of which will probably go to building more AI infrastructure… Indeed, the 26% forecasted revenue increase for 2026 is a slowdown from Q1. Nonetheless, that would put downward pressure on an already low P/E ratio if the stock price stayed the same. Moreover, if Meta's AI inspired more confidence, its current valuation indicates the stock price could double without making Meta an expensive stock." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Top Wind Energy Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio for Solid Long-Term Returns -- from Zacks.com Lastly, I have this article covering a sector that most of you are concerned with. It's titled Top Wind Energy Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio for Solid Long-Term Returns -- from Zacks.com. It's by Avisekh Bhattacharjee. Here are some quotes from his article. "(Note that this is) an updated edition of the May 28, 2026 article. 1. NextEra Energy (NEE - Free Report) is a public utility holding company engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy. The Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company's competitive energy business, NextEra Energy Resources LLC ('NEER'), is a leading generator of wind energy globally. 2. Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) is a premier utility service provider offering efficient power and energy services. The Zacks Rank #2 company is currently focused on expanding its scale of operations, implementing modern technologies at its facilities as well as enhancing its renewable generation portfolio by investing heavily in infrastructure and expansion projects. 3. American Electric Power (AEP - Free Report) is a public utility holding company, which, through directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries, generates and transmits electricity. Wind forms a part of the company's broader strategy to diversify its generation portfolio and lower carbon emissions… The Zacks Rank #2 company is expanding its regulated renewable asset base. 4. Vestas Wind Systems (VWDRY - Free Report) is a renowned designer, manufacturer, installer and service provider for wind turbines across the globe. To capitalize on rising demand for renewable power, the company emphasizes wind capacity expansion, technological advancement and sustainable energy development… In June 2026, the Zacks Rank #2 company secured five new orders to deliver wind turbines in Germany." End quotes. ------------------------------------------------------------- 23 more articles from around the world with Sustainable Investment Picks for July 2026. 1. Title: This Solar Power Stock Still Has a Bright Future from barrons.com. By Avi Salzman. 2. Title: Solar Beats Coal for the First Time: 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now from fool.com. By Reuben Gregg Brewer. 3. Title: 3 Consumer Staples Stocks Riding The Fairtrade Spending Trend from simplywall.st. Reviewed by Sasha Jovanovic. 4. Title: 1 Nvidia-Backed AI Infrastructure Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist Right Now from fool.com. By Dave Kovaleski. 5. Title: Top 10: Wind Power Companies from energydigital.com. By James Darley. 6. Title: This AI Infrastructure Company Has a $638 Billion Backlog and Is Trading Near an 18-Month Low from fool.com. By Matt Frankel, CFP®. 7. Title: 3 Green Investment Stocks Backed By Copper, Biofuels And Solar Demand from simplywall.st. Reviewed by Sasha Jovanovic. 8. Title: Forget Nvidia: This Infrastructure Upstart Is The Real Backdoor AI Winner from fool.com. By Leo Sun. 9. Title: 3 Stocks to Buy on the AI Infrastructure Sell-Off from fool.com. By Geoffrey Seiler. 10. Title: This ESG ETF Owns Google and Intel but Won't Touch Meta, and It's Up 22% in a Year from finance.yahoo.com. By Michael Williams at 24/7 Wall St. Continuing 12. Title: 3 Alternative Energy Stocks Investors Are Watching After The Oil Shock from simplywall.st/. By Sasha Jovanovic. 13. Title: ENVX Stock Soars at Yahoo: Is This the Next Big Environmental Investment?! From catalogo.cpal.edu.pe/. By CPAL. 14. Title: Buy 3 High-Flying Alternative Energy Stocks to Tap AI Data Center Boom from Zacks.com. By Nalak Das. 15. Title: 1 Growth Stock That's Pulled Back 39% and Looks Worth Buying Aggressively Right Now from theglobeandmail.com. By Sneha Nahata at fool.ca. 16. Title: 3 Green Energy Stocks to Buy in July from finance.yahoo.com. By Joel South. 17. Title: 2 AI Infrastructure Stocks That Could Outperform NVIDIA from zacks.com. By Tirthankar Chakraborty. 18. Title: ESG Investors: Why This Dividend ETF Is a Top Pick from ca.finance.yahoo.com. By Baystreet.ca. 19. Title: AI Infrastructure Will Mint More Millionaires Over the Next Decade: 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now from fool.com. By Leo Sun. 20. Title: AI Stocks Investment Strategy 2026: Top Picks & Market Analysis from intellectia.ai. By Jason Huang. 21. Title: 3 Climate Finance Stocks Linked To The World Bank Green Funding Push from simplywall.st. Reviewed by Sasha Jovanovic. 22. Title: BE vs. PLUG: Which Alternative Energy Stock Looks More Attractive? From zacks.com. By Tanuka De 23. Title: 4 High-Growth AI Infrastructure Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Gains from zacks.com. By Anirudha Bhagat. ------------------------------------------------------------- Ending Comment These are my top news stories with their stock and fund tips for this podcast, "July 2026 Sustainable Stock and ETF Picks." Please click the like and subscribe buttons wherever you download or listen to this podcast. That helps bring these podcasts to others like you. And do click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. Let's promote ethical and sustainable investing as a force for hope and prosperity in these tumultuous times! Contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for listening. Again, I want to apologize for my voice sounding, at times, a little rough! My next podcast will be on August 28th. See you then. Bye for now. © 2025 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul

On this episode of the WGU Alumni Podcast, we sit down with WGU alum Thomas Graham II, whose career spans two seemingly different worlds. By day, Thomas is a Senior Clinical Account Director at Elevance Health, helping organizations improve healthcare outcomes. Outside of work, he has developed a passion for magic, using it as a creative way to teach life skills through the 8 True Traits Foundation.Throughout the conversation, Thomas shares how curiosity, communication, resilience, respect, and leadership have shaped both his professional career and his passion for inspiring others. He reflects on the role WGU played in his journey, why lifelong learning continues to matter, and how creating moments of wonder can leave a lasting impact in the workplace, the classroom, and everyday life. It's a fun, insightful conversation about leadership, personal growth, and finding extraordinary lessons in unexpected places.To learn more about the WGU Alumni experience, including events, benefits, and ways to stay connected, visit wgu.edu/alumni.

US struck Iran overnight, Trump said they will do so again on Wednesday night. Adding, they will hit power plants and bridges next week unless Iran negotiates.IRGC targeted weapons/storage in Bahrain and Kuwait, US positions in Jordan and the Fifth Fleet Command HQ. Iran said it is a mistake to think military action will force them to talk.Brent +0.8% on the above, USD failed to benefit with CPI continuing to weigh, USTs rangebound though Bunds came under modest pressure.APAC stocks were firmer as the US CPI read-across outweighed fresh US-Iran strikes, to the continued benefit of US futures, though Europe points lower, Euro Stoxx 50 -0.2%.GBP and EUR led on the softer USD, USD/JPY briefly moved below 162.00Looking ahead, highlights include Swedish CPIF Final (Jun), Spanish CPI Final (Jun), EZ Industrial Production (May), US PPI (Jun), BoC Policy Announcement (Jul), Fed Beige Book (Jul), Speakers including Fed's Williams, Musalem, Warsh & Cook, BoC Governor Macklem, BoE's Pill, ECB's Nagel, Supply from Germany, Earnings from United Airlines, BlackRock, Elevance Health, Johnson & Johnson, Morgan Stanley, PNC Financial Services, BNY Mellon.Click for the Newsquawk Week Ahead.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Die Wall Street startet freundlich in den Tag. Rückenwind liefern die Juni Erzeugerpreise, die auf breiter Front unter den Erwartungen ausgefallen sind und nach den schwachen Verbraucherpreisen vom Vortag die Hoffnung auf eine weniger restriktive Fed weiter stärken. Gleichzeitig fallen die Renditen der US-Staatsanleihen, obwohl der Ölpreis wegen der anhaltenden Spannungen zwischen den USA und Iran erhöht bleibt. Im Mittelpunkt der Berichtssaison stehen erneut starke Zahlen aus dem Finanzsektor. BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Bank of New York, PNC Financial, Johnson & Johnson und Elevance Health übertreffen die Erwartungen, während ASML mit einem deutlichen Anheben der Jahresprognose und einer nahezu ausverkauften Auftragslage bis 2027 den KI und Halbleitersektor weiter stützt. Das Highlight des Tages ist jedoch PayPal: Laut Reuters haben Stripe und die Beteiligungsgesellschaft Advent International ein Übernahmeangebot von 60,50 US-Dollar je Aktie beziehungsweise mehr als 53 Milliarden US Dollar abgegeben. Die Aktie schießt vorbörslich um rund 16 Prozent nach oben. Gleichzeitig bleiben Anleger vorsichtig. Nach den Gewinnwarnungen von IBM, HCA Healthcare und Pentair wächst die Sorge, dass die Messlatte für die Berichtssaison hoch liegt und weitere Enttäuschungen folgen könnten. Abonniere den Podcast, um keine Folge zu verpassen! ____ Folge uns, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben: • X: http://fal.cn/SQtwitter • LinkedIn: http://fal.cn/SQlinkedin • Instagram: http://fal.cn/SQInstagram

Die Wall Street startet freundlich in den Handel. Rückenwind liefern die Juni Erzeugerpreise, die auf breiter Front unter den Erwartungen ausgefallen sind und nach den schwachen Verbraucherpreisen vom Vortag die Hoffnung auf eine weniger restriktive Fed weiter stärken. Gleichzeitig fallen die Renditen der US-Staatsanleihen, obwohl der Ölpreis wegen der anhaltenden Spannungen zwischen den USA und Iran erhöht bleibt. Im Mittelpunkt der Berichtssaison stehen erneut starke Zahlen aus dem Finanzsektor. BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Bank of New York, PNC Financial, Johnson & Johnson und Elevance Health übertreffen die Erwartungen, während ASML mit einem deutlichen Anheben der Jahresprognose und einer nahezu ausverkauften Auftragslage bis 2027 den KI und Halbleitersektor weiter stützt. Das Highlight des Tages ist jedoch PayPal: Laut Reuters haben Stripe und die Beteiligungsgesellschaft Advent International ein Übernahmeangebot von 60,50 US-Dollar je Aktie beziehungsweise mehr als 53 Milliarden US Dollar abgegeben. Die Aktie schießt vorbörslich um rund 16 Prozent nach oben. Gleichzeitig bleiben Anleger vorsichtig. Nach den Gewinnwarnungen von IBM, HCA Healthcare und Pentair wächst die Sorge, dass die Messlatte für die Berichtssaison hoch liegt und weitere Enttäuschungen folgen könnten. Ein Podcast - featured by Handelsblatt. ► Entdecke den exklusiven NordVPN Deal! Jetzt risikofrei testen mit einer 30-Tage-Geld-zurück-Garantie: https://nordvpn.com/wallstreet * ► Erhalte einen exklusiven 15% Rabatt auf Saily eSIM Datentarife! Lade die Saily-App herunter und benutze den Code wallstreet beim Bezahlen: https://saily.com/wallstreet * ► Direkt an der Börse handeln mit tradegate.direct: https://bit.ly/WallStreet_Juni * +++ Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/wallstreet_podcast +++ ► Mehr Einblicke: https://bit.ly/360wallstreetpc * Impressum: https://www.360wallstreet.de/impressum *Werbung

Send us Fan MailA vulnerability backlog can look like a crisis, but sometimes the real crisis is that you're staring at the wrong picture. We're joined by Dave Sims, most recently Staff VP at Elevance Health and a longtime technology leader, to talk through vulnerability risk management in plain terms and why “more findings” doesn't automatically mean “more security.” We get specific about the difference between vulnerability management and patch management, and how confusion between the two creates low-trust handoffs, endless ticket churn, and slow remediation.We also dig into the messy reality of asset inventory. CMDB data goes stale, cloud resources appear and disappear, and scanners can produce a better “what's out there” view without telling you why it matters. Dave explains how metadata tagging and business context turn raw vulnerability data into risk-based prioritization: knowing who owns a system, what it does, why the business depends on it, and which weaknesses truly expose critical services. Along the way, he shares a story of cutting through years of miscommunication with a single no-blame conversation that unlocked progress fast.If you're a CISO, security leader, architect, or practitioner trying to make VRM work at enterprise scale, this is a practical framework: outside-in black box assessment, inside-out discipline, and a people-first approach that values training, process, and continuous improvement over shiny tools. Subscribe, share this with a teammate who owns patching or VRM, and leave a review if it helps. What's the biggest thing keeping your vulnerability program from being truly risk-based?

In this episode, Morgan Kendrick, EVP and President, Commercial Health Benefits, Elevance Health, discusses the rising cost pressures facing employers and explores how balanced funding, self-funding, and multiple employer welfare arrangements can help improve affordability while simplifying healthcare benefits for businesses and their employees.

In this episode, Morgan Kendrick, EVP and President, Commercial Health Benefits, Elevance Health, discusses the rising cost pressures facing employers and explores how balanced funding, self-funding, and multiple employer welfare arrangements can help improve affordability while simplifying healthcare benefits for businesses and their employees.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, The American Journal of Managed Care® spoke with Jonathan Wrathall, PhD, a senior advanced analytics consultant at Elevance Health. He authored 2 studies published in the May 2026 issue, both of which centered on food insecurity: “Food Insecurity Identification Modeling for Medicare Enrollees Using Administrative Data” and “Making the Most of Limited Resources: Predicting Food Insecurity.” Throughout the conversation, Wrathall highlighted the motivation behind his studies, key food insecurity predictors, unexpected findings, and gaps in identifying needs across insurance groups. Before concluding, he rounded out the discussion by bringing the findings of both studies together to explain their implications for improving food insecurity detection in health systems.

In this episode, Anita Allemand, PharmaD, chief growth officer at Elevance Health, joins host Dan Karnuta to discuss how artificial intelligence is being used to simplify healthcare experiences for patients, providers and insurers alike. She outlines four key areas where AI is reshaping the industry: care navigation, provider support, personalized patient experiences and proactive identification of care gaps. The conversation also explores value-based care, claims processing, interoperability challenges, workforce training and the importance of balancing technology with human-centered healthcare delivery as the industry moves toward more proactive and personalized care models. Karnuta is an associate professor in the Naveen Jindal School of Management's Organizations, Strategy and International Management Area as well as director of its Professional Program in Healthcare Management.

What if the real power of AI in healthcare isn't the technology itself, but how we apply it responsibly and intentionally? In this episode, Ajoy Ranga, Chief Digital Officer of Healthcare at UST Global, and Ashok Chennuru, Chief Data & Digital AI Transformation Officer at the Digital Platforms and Artificial Intelligence Office at Elevance Health/Carelon, discuss how their partnership between UST and Elevance Health is leveraging AI, data, and digital transformation to improve healthcare outcomes and consumer experience. They emphasize that scaling AI responsibly requires strong governance, human oversight, and a clear stance against using AI to deny care. Both highlight that high-quality, actionable data is foundational, but must be practical, cost-effective, and usable even when imperfect. Ultimately, they stress that success in healthcare innovation comes from starting with user experience, rapidly prototyping solutions, and fostering a mindset of continuous learning and experimentation. Tune in to hear how Elevance Health and UST are balancing innovation with responsibility to unlock AI's true potential in healthcare! Resources: Connect with and follow Ajoy Ranga on LinkedIn. Follow UST Global on LinkedIn and visit their website! Connect with and follow Ashok Chennuru on LinkedIn. Follow Elevance Health on LinkedIn and visit their website!

The world's seventh largest healthcare company based on revenue shares how it validates AI models as safe for approvals and denials. 

Kate Gonzalez, Accessibility Director at Elevance Health, shares her “wavy” career path from occupational therapy to enterprise accessibility leadership. Drawing on experiences across architecture consulting, city government, video games, and healthcare, she discusses how accessibility strategy becomes meaningful when organizations move from planning to action. Kate also highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement, accessibility councils, and embedding inclusive practices across teams to create sustainable accessibility programs.

On this episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer is joined by leaders and advocates working directly with young people transitioning out of foster care: Sarah Baumgartner of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Brian Robinson of Kids' Voice of Indiana, and Princess Martinez Casanova, a foster youth leader and member of the Youth Impact Board at Kids' Voice.For Comfort Cases, partnerships have always been central to the mission. The organization's first corporate Packing Parties began in Indiana with Elevance Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 2008. Since then, Anthem has remained a longstanding partner, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to corporate responsibility and to supporting children and youth experiencing foster care.Today, that commitment continues through collaboration with Kids' Voice of Indiana, working together to raise the voice of youth transitioning out of foster care by creating resources, providing transition support, and expanding opportunities for education and career advancement.As Foster Care Awareness Month approaches in May, this conversation highlights the importance of recognizing the needs of young people preparing to age out of the system — and the role partnerships play in helping them build strong, independent futures.Episode HighlightsThe importance of supporting youth as they transition out of foster careHow corporate partnerships can expand resources and opportunities for young peopleThe role of Kids' Voice of Indiana in advocating for older youth and preparing them for independenceThe impact of mentorship, advocacy, and youth voice in shaping better outcomesReal-life success stories, including pathways to higher education and career developmentAbout the GuestsSarah Baumgartner is the Older Youth Case Manager on the Foster Care Team at Anthem Indiana Behavioral Health Services. She brings more than 20 years of experience in mental health, including residential treatment, school-based counseling, and private practice. Her work focuses on supporting older youth as they transition from foster care to adulthood.Brian Robinson is the Director of Older Youth Initiatives for Kids' Voice of Indiana. With more than 25 years of experience working with children and families, including serving as a Guardian ad Litem since the early 1990s, he centers his work on preparing older youth in foster care for independence.Princess Martinez Casanova is a bilingual education advocate, foster youth leader, and member of the Youth Impact Board at Kids' Voice of Indiana. After immigrating from Mexico as a teenager and entering foster care at fourteen, she is now attending DePauw University on a full scholarship, studying Education Studies and Spanish, and advocating for foster youth and immigrant communities.About the WorkThe collaboration between Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Kids' Voice focuses on:Transition support for youth aging out of foster careElevating youth voice and advocacyExpanding access to education and career pathwaysThese efforts reflect a shared commitment to helping young people move from foster care into adulthood with the tools, support, and opportunities they need to succeed.Connect & Learn MoreKids' Voice of Indiana: https://kidsvoicein.org/Facebook: @AnthemMedicaidInstagram: @anthembcbsX (Twitter): @AnthemBCBSLinkedIn: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield – Medicaid Health Plans

What if the real power of AI in healthcare isn't the technology itself, but how we apply it responsibly and intentionally? In this episode, Ajoy Ranga, Chief Digital Officer of Healthcare at UST Global, and Ashok Chennuru, Chief Data & Digital AI Transformation Officer at the Digital Platforms and Artificial Intelligence Office at Elevance Health/Carelon, discuss how their partnership between UST and Elevance Health is leveraging AI, data, and digital transformation to improve healthcare outcomes and consumer experience. They emphasize that scaling AI responsibly requires strong governance, human oversight, and a clear stance against using AI to deny care. Both highlight that high-quality, actionable data is foundational, but must be practical, cost-effective, and usable even when imperfect. Ultimately, they stress that success in healthcare innovation comes from starting with user experience, rapidly prototyping solutions, and fostering a mindset of continuous learning and experimentation. Tune in to hear how Elevance Health and UST are balancing innovation with responsibility to unlock AI's true potential in healthcare.  About Ajoy Ranga: Ajoy Ranga is the Chief Digital Officer of Healthcare at UST. Ajoy Ranga is a distinguished technology executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation in healthcare. As former Vice President of Product Engineering at Elevance Health, he led the strategy and delivery of all external-facing digital channels, impacting millions of members and partners. Ajoy is known for pioneering industry-first innovations—including AI-powered tools, conversational interfaces, and cloud-native platforms—that improved member engagement and operational efficiency. With deep expertise in product-centric engineering, mobile-first design, and scalable architectures, he has built and led high-performing global teams while advancing enterprise agility, AI adoption, and cloud modernization. About Ashok Chennuru: Ashok Chennuru is the Chief Data & Digital AI Transformation Officer at the Digital Platforms and Artificial Intelligence Office at Elevance Health/Carelon. In his role, is responsible for driving healthcare innovation through the transformative power of data and AI across the organization. In recent years, Ashok has led transformational efforts to revolutionize the business, develop foundational AI platforms, enhance operations, drive exceptional experiences, and develop an AI-enabled workforce. Ashok also spearheads much of Elevance Health's clinical and payer-provider integration efforts, including Health OS - an interoperability platform that connects provider, payer, and member data - as well as value-based platforms, population health management, and provider analytics.  Things You'll Learn: Responsible AI must be governed, monitored, and continuously evaluated. AI should augment care decisions, not restrict access to care. Actionable, integrated data matters more than perfectly clean data. Experience-first design leads to faster alignment and better outcomes. Lifelong learning and experimentation are essential for success in modern healthcare technology. Resources: Connect with and follow Ajoy Ranga on LinkedIn. Follow UST Global on LinkedIn and visit their website. Connect with and follow Ashok Chennuru on LinkedIn. Follow Elevance Health on LinkedIn and visit their website.

In this episode, Jennifer L. Kowalski, Vice President of the Public Policy Institute at Elevance Health, discusses how rigorous research and data shape Medicare Advantage strategy, from supplemental benefits to dual eligible integration. She shares insights on affordability, care navigation, and how evidence based policy can strengthen value, access, and long term sustainability in the program.

Elevance Health's Medicare Advantage plans face federal sanctions. The University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics reopen after a ransomware attack. And the FDA warns telehealth companies about marketing compounded weight loss drugs. That's coming up on today's episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1. EXCLUSIVA - Medicare suspende la suscripción de nuevos pacientes de Elevance Health, compañía matriz de MMM en Puerto Rico. La pesquisa de CMS incluye entrevistas a sobre 100 médicos puertorriqueños; cualquier efecto local sería detrimental cuando PR busca paridad en Medicare y Medicaid2. DACO activa inspecciones ante leve aumento en el precio de la gasolina3. Madres contra la Guerra condenan ataque contra Irán y convocan manifestación4. Corrección frena traslado de confinados y esta próximo a realizar el de personal5. Jenniffer González afirma que Puerto Rico está “más cerca” de convertirse en el estado 516. PPD critica viaje del PNP a cumbre de estadidad en Washington7. Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes se enfurecen por la "mierda" (BULLSHIT) información del gobierno de Trump sobre Irán.8. El creador de la WWW defiende prohibir las redes sociales a los menores de 16 años9. ¿Cómo abordar noticias angustiosas y encontrar mecanismos de afrontamiento? Esto dicen los expertos10. Identificaron a los soldados estadounidenses muertos en Irán mientras se reportan nuevos ataques contra Arabia Saudita, Kuwait y Catar11. Trump anuncia que cortará todo el comercio con España por ser un aliado “terrible12. El secretario de Comercio Howard Lutnick,testificará ante panel que investiga caso Epstein.Este es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que este programa se produce de manera independiente, pero se transmite de manera sindicalizada, o sea, por las emisoras y cadenas de radio que son más fuertes en sus respectivas regiones. También se transmite por sus plataformas digitales, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles y redes sociales. Estas emisoras de radio son:1. Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo- Mayagüez2. Cadena WIAC – WISA 1390 AM Isabela3. Cadena WIAC – WIAC 740 AM Área norte y zona metropolitana4. WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián5. X61 – 610 AM en Patillas6. X61 – 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste7. WPAB 550 AM - Ponce8. ECO 93.1 FM – En todo Puerto Rico9. WOQI 1020 AM – Radio Casa Pueblo desde Adjuntas10. Mundo Latino PR.com, la emisora web de música tropical y comentario Una vez sale del aire, el programa queda grabado y está disponible en las plataformas de podcasts tales como Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts y otras plataformas https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcotto También nos pueden seguir en:REDES SOCIALES: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTok BLOG: En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.com SUSCRIPCIÓN:Substack, plataforma de suscripción de prensa independientehttps://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcotto OTROS MEDIOS DIGITALES: ¡Ey! Boricua, Revista Seguros. Revista Crónicas y otrosEstas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sandra.

In this episode, Jennifer L. Kowalski, Vice President of the Public Policy Institute at Elevance Health, discusses how rigorous research and data shape Medicare Advantage strategy, from supplemental benefits to dual eligible integration. She shares insights on affordability, care navigation, and how evidence based policy can strengthen value, access, and long term sustainability in the program.

Accurately defining the population of patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) and intestinal failure has long been a challenge in gastroenterology. In an effort to bring greater clarity to the field, Alan Buchman MD, MSPH, a professor of Clinical Surgery and Medical Director of the Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago and director of gastroenterology at Elevance Health, led the introduction of new, more specific ICD-10-CM codes for SBS, along with corresponding updates to World Health Organization ICD-11 classifications. His recent real-world US claims analysis presented at the ASPEN 2026 Nutrition Science and Practice Conference examined how widely those codes have been adopted and what that adoption, or lack thereof, reveals about disease burden and clinical practice.Key Interview Time Stamps0:00:00 What prompted this analysis of ICD code adoption in short bowel syndrome?0:01:17 Key findings 0:03:33 Understanding reasons for variability in code adoption0:04:36 The potential benefits of improved coding accuracy 

In this episode, Kristie Spencer, Vice President of Provider Partnerships at Elevance Health, shares how the company is aligning incentives, leveraging digital tools, and using AI to simplify workflows. She explains how effective partnerships and actionable data are driving better outcomes, affordability, and sustainability in value-based care.

In this episode, Kristie Spencer, Vice President of Provider Partnerships at Elevance Health, shares how the company is aligning incentives, leveraging digital tools, and using AI to simplify workflows. She explains how effective partnerships and actionable data are driving better outcomes, affordability, and sustainability in value-based care.

The 5 things to know before the stock market opens today: the Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision today, Elevance Health stock fell after a Trump administration proposal on Medicare, shares of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix are moving higher after reporting a record yearlong profit, and shares of both Dutch chipmaker ASML and Texas Instruments are higher, boosting the entire chip sector.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Anja Ettel und Holger Zschäpitz über einen Ritterschlag für Intel, Rebound bei Rüstung und einen Branchen-Deal der Superlative. Außerdem geht es um Apple, Garmin, Thermo Fisher, Boston Scientific, Johnson Health Tech, Planet Fitness, Life Time, Gym Group, Basic Fit, Xponential Fitness, Technogym, Nike, Adidas, Puma, Lululemon, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Kratos Defense, Nvidia, Oracle, Apple, Palantir, Bayer, Puma, Tilray Brands, General Motors, Elevance Health, Centene, Cigna, UnitedHealth und Molina Healthcare, Rio Tinto, Glencore, BHP Group, Siemens, Meta und Keller Group. Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Der Börsen-Podcast Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

In this episode, Ratnakar Lavu, Chief Digital Information Officer at Elevance Health, discusses how AI is driving simpler, more personalized member experiences, streamlining provider workflows, and improving internal productivity, while emphasizing responsible AI governance and measurable impact across the healthcare ecosystem.

In this episode, Ratnakar Lavu, Chief Digital Information Officer at Elevance Health, discusses how AI is driving simpler, more personalized member experiences, streamlining provider workflows, and improving internal productivity, while emphasizing responsible AI governance and measurable impact across the healthcare ecosystem.

Join hosts Rambod Amirnovin (Miller Children's, Elevance Health) and Jennifer Gauntt, MD (Nationwide Children's / Ohio State University SOM), as they interview Mathew Mills, a former military pilot and current aeronautics lab pilot; delving into the culture and process of safety. They uncover the evolution of systems built to ensure safety in military and commercial aviation, and how medical practice compares. The episode explores what lessons may be taken from this industry as we seek to improve safety in our healthcare environments. Hosts: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital); Jennifer Gauntt, MD (Nationwide Children's / Ohio State University SOM) Editor: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital) Producer: Christopher Knoll, MD (Phoenix Children's Hospital / University of Arizona COM)

In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Brown, Medical Director and Clinical Lead for Women's Health at Elevance Health, discusses Elevance Health's expansion of doula services into select employer health plans, highlighting how doula support improves outcomes, reduces disparities, strengthens the care experience, and creates long-term value for mothers and babies.

In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Brown, Medical Director and Clinical Lead for Women's Health at Elevance Health, discusses Elevance Health's expansion of doula services into select employer health plans, highlighting how doula support improves outcomes, reduces disparities, strengthens the care experience, and creates long-term value for mothers and babies.

APAC stocks took their cues from the rally on Wall Street as the focus remained on US-China trade with some optimism following US President Trump's comments in which he stated that China has been respectful of them.US President Trump continued to tout a November 1st deadline for additional tariffs, he also reaffirmed that he will be meeting with Chinese President Xi and thinks they will reach a 'fantastic deal'.Japanese LDP leader Takaichi won the lower house vote (237 votes out of 465-seats) to become Japan's first female PM, as expected.European equity futures indicate a modestly positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.1% after the cash market closed with gains of 1.3% on Monday.Looking ahead, highlights include UK PSNB (Sep), Canadian CPI (Sep), NBH Policy Announcement, CCP 4th Plenum (20th-23rd), Speakers including ECB's Nagel, Lane & Lagarde, Fed's Waller, BoE's Bailey & Breeden, Supply from UK & Germany,Earnings from Netflix, Intuitive, Texas Instruments, Capital One Financial, Coca-Cola, GE Aerospace, Elevance Health, Lockheed Martin, Philip Morris, RTX, General Motors, 3M, Nasdaq & Danaher.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

European bourses are mixed and have traded choppy throughout the morning; US equity futures are modestly lower, ahead of a slew of earnings.DXY is underpinned by the downbeat risk tone and easing credit concerns; JPY underperforms as Takaichi becomes Japanese PM.Global fixed paper are bid amid the softer risk tone and reports around AA rating criteria.Metals sell off as “debasement trade” loses momentum; Crude is essentially flat in choppy trade.Looking ahead, Canadian CPI (Sep), NBH Policy Announcement, CCP 4th Plenum (20th-23rd), Speakers including ECB's Nagel & Lagarde, Fed's Waller, BoE's Bailey & BreedenEarnings from Netflix, Intuitive, Texas Instruments, Capital One Financial, Coca-Cola, GE Aerospace, Elevance Health, Lockheed Martin, Philip Morris, RTX, General Motors, 3M, Nasdaq & Danaher.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

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Ashok Chennuru, Chief Data & Digital Transformation Officer at Elevance Health, discusses proactive care and strategies to enhance the customer experience. He highlights the importance of human-centered healthcare, personalizing experiences through AI, and offers advice for emerging leaders navigating the future of health transformation.

Join hosts Rambod Amirnovin (Miller Children's, Elevance Health), and Melody Turner (HCA Healthcare), as they interview quality experts in the areas of sedation, withdrawal, and mobilization management. Guests Barbara-Jo Achuff, MD (Vanderbilt Children's Hospital), Sean Barnes, MD (John's Hopkins Children's Center) and Bronwyn Crandall PharmD, BCPPS (C.S. Mott Children's Hospital). We cover simple and high-tech methods to improve the neurologic status of children cared for in the CICU- optimizing sedation exposure, efficiently weaning drugs when ready, and minimizing delirium with mobilization practices. Hosts: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital); Melody Turner, MSN, MBA, RN (HCA Healthcare) Editor: Rambod Amirnovin, MD (Elevance Health; Miller Children's Hospital) Producer: Deanna Tzanetos, MD (University of Louisville)

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Ben Lytle, a visionary entrepreneur, thought leader, and author whose work explores the intersection of human potential and future trends. Ben is best known as the founder of Anthem, Inc., now Elevance Health, one of the largest health insurance companies in the world. Over his career, he has built and led seven successful companies, shaping industries from healthcare to insurance with bold ideas and innovative leadership.Drawing on his unique background in psychology, law, and executive leadership, Ben shares insights from his latest book series The Potentialist, which explores the transformative forces reshaping our future—including artificial intelligence, global demographic shifts, and democratization. From his early fascination with science fiction to his journey as a self-made serial entrepreneur, Ben offers a compelling perspective on how individuals can adapt, thrive, and maximize their potential in a rapidly changing world.

Netflix on the move as the streaming giant reports results. The headlines from its second-quarter conference call, and what a top media analyst sees in store for the stock. Plus GE pops after reporting, a rough prognosis for Elevance Health, and the crypto regulation bills creep through Congress. What it means for Bitcoin's record run, and the path forward for stablecoins.Fast Money Disclaimer

Welcome to today's episode of Wisdom Talk Radio, where we explore the depths of conscious living and what it truly means to live an expanded life. Join us to be inspired, encouraged, transformed and to experience a deep sense of joy and possibility. …When you open to the possible, you cross a threshold with Your Potential emblazoned on it. In fact, if we are to successfully navigate all the lies before us as 21st century “problems”, it is our potential that we most need to unlock and activate. How? That's a big question. It's one that my guest today has been focused on for a lifetime.I'm Laurie Seymour, host of Wisdom Talk Radio and CEO and founder of The Baca Institute, home of the Quantum Connection Process. You can go to TBI to discover your unique connection with the essence of who you are by taking the Quantum Connection quiz. Why quantum connection? We are each designed to directly connect with Source differently. Knowing your own style opens a deeper connection with the Universe. It's the secret to creating what you truly want in your life. Because who you are is exactly who is needed.BEN LYTLE is a self-made serial entrepreneur and CEO known for being ahead of the curve. He has launched seven successful companies to date, creating billions in market value, including NYSE listed Acordia, Inc. and Anthem (now Elevance Health) with a current market value of more than $120 billion. He is a healthcare policy expert who chaired or served on state and presidential healthcare commissions and a governance leader with extensive public company experience. Ben has identified five change forces converging to create a New Reality and recommends optimal adaptive actions for individuals, businesses and social institutions. His latest book in his POTENTIALIST series is The Pursuit of Wisdom.Find Ben at https://potentialistfuture.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PotentialistFuture https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-lytle-a6a0b914/ https://www.instagram.com/potentialistfuture/Find Laurie Seymour at https://thebacainstitute.com/ .Follow Wisdom Talk Radio on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wisdomtalkradio Subscribe on Apple.Want to reach out to me? You can email me directly at laurie@thebacainstitute.com If you are enjoying our show and you'd like to spread the love, please subscribe, download, comment, and tell your friends and family about us. We want to thank you for your continued support. We really appreciate it! Find more episodes of Wisdom Talk Radio HERE Discover your Quantum Connection Style! (QUIZ)The first step to mastering your Quantum Connection is to know your natural style of being in the world.We are each designed to connect with Source differently. Knowing your style, with both your superpowers and your learning edge, is the first step of aligning with your inner guidance at a deeper level than you ever thought you could. It's the doorway to creating what you truly want in your life.Click here to take the quiz now: Quantum Connection QuizSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wisdom-talk-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Robert Mandel MD, is the President of Clinical Excellence and Chief Medical Officer for Carelon Health, a subsidiary of the huge payer-provider platform Elevance Health.  He is also a physician leader steeped in the principles of Habitual Excellence who has been associated with some of the building block breakthroughs in delivering better healthcare quality and outcomes for patients, from individuals to huge populations, through his career across the payer-provider interface.  In this episode, hear why he is encouraged by what we've been able to learn and apply to improve care from the emerging large datasets so far, and how he and Carelon hope to support further improvement across healthcare by making clinical evidence even more front and central for members and providers and payers experiences with each other, and for members during the 95% of the time they aren't directly interacting with the healthcare system as well.  Robert also shares 5 ways he leads with the principles of Habitual Excellence to help everyone in the organization show up in the best way they can, every day, to advance the mission.

Robert Mandel MD, is the President of Clinical Excellence and Chief Medical Officer for Carelon Health, a subsidiary of the huge payer-provider platform Elevance Health.  He is also a physician leader steeped in the principles of Habitual Excellence who has been associated with some of the building block breakthroughs in delivering better healthcare quality and outcomes for patients, from individuals to huge populations, through his career across the payer-provider interface.  In this episode, hear why he is encouraged by what we've been able to learn and apply to improve care from the emerging large datasets so far, and how he and Carelon hope to support further improvement across healthcare by making clinical evidence even more front and central for members and providers and payers experiences with each other, and for members during the 95% of the time they aren't directly interacting with the healthcare system as well.  Robert also shares 5 ways he leads with the principles of Habitual Excellence to help everyone in the organization show up in the best way they can, every day, to advance the mission.

Some of the sickest Medicare Advantage patients ran into problems getting end-of-life care. Ultimately many patients switched to traditional Medicare, costing taxpayers billions, according to an investigation by the Wall Street Journal. This is one of many Medicare Advantage practices that is now under government scrutiny. Both Congress and Medicare agency head Dr. Mehmet Oz are pushing for reforms to curb tactics that can boost federal payments to private insurers. The Department of Justice is also investigating major private insurance companies UnitedHealth, Aetna, Elevance Health and Humana. Jessica Mendoza discusses the investigations with WSJ's Anna Wilde Mathews. Further Listening: -Medicare, Inc. Part 1: How Insurers Make Billions From Medicare  -A Life-or-Death Insurance Denial  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food Tank, in partnership with the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, recently hosted a luncheon on Capitol Hill to uplift Food is Medicine solutions. This episode of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg features conversations from the event where speakers discussed the public health and economic benefits of Food is Medicine programs, the opportunities to scale their impact, and the partnerships that can accelerate these efforts. Speakers include U.S. Members of Congress Vern Buchanan, Buddy Carter, Robin Kelly, Greg Murphy, and Chellie Pingree; Laura Carroll, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Dion Dawson, Dion's Chicago Dream; Kofi Essel, Elevance Health; Erika Hanson, Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School; Herman Johnson, U.S. Army Veteran and Food is Medicine program participant; Erin Martin, FreshRx Oklahoma; Crystal McGaffee, ARH Hospital and Food is Medicine program participant; Dariush Mozaffarian, Food is Medicine Institute; Evan Sarris, Kroger Health; Pam Schwartz, Kaiser Permanente; and Dana Thomas, The Rockefeller Foundation. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume  your podcasts.

Ben Lytle is the founder and former CEO of Anthem, now known as Elevance Health, a Fortune 50 company that generated $175 billion last year. Ben has founded seven companies, including two listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Ben joins Adam to share his journey and his best lessons and advice. Ben and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: leadership, personal and professional development, the keys to building and growing a company, how to navigate change, how to understand and attain success, and more.

Join us at the Seven Figure Medicare Agent Summit: https://sevenfiguremedicareagentsummit.com/On this episode of the Seven Figures or Bust podcast, we address the growing trend of non-commissionable Medicare plans and what it means for agents. With major carriers like Aetna, Cigna, and Elevance Health shifting certain Medicare Advantage and Part D plans to non-commissionable status for 2025, agents face new challenges in maintaining their income streams . We delve into strategies for navigating these changes, including diversifying your product offerings and ensuring compliance with CMS guidelines when discussing non-commissionable plansGets Leads from Lead heroes here: https://leadheroes.com/Learn more about getting your own VA with Hire Heroes here: https://app.hireheroes.com/signup?fpr=christian43Join our free private Facebook group for insurance agents: https://www.facebook.com/groups/551409828919739/Welcome to the Christian Brindle channel brought to you by Christian Brindle & Christian Brindle Insurance Services. This channel is here for the sole purpose of bringing training, tips, success stories, and personal development from Christian Brindle. Christian is a published author, hosts the ever popular Everything Medicare Podcast, and made six figures in the Medicare business by the time he was 25 years old.

Food Tank, in partnership with the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, recently hosted a special series on “Food is Medicine and Eating for Health.” This webinar features conversations from Part 1 of the event as panelists come together to discuss what it means to implement holistic approaches to improving access to healthy, nourishing foods; the empowerment of youth; and how we ensure that the opportunities presented by Food is Medicine aren't wasted. Speakers include Erika Allen, Urban Growers Collective; Dr. Kofi Essel, Elevance Health; Rachel Fisher, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Kathleen Merrigan, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University; A-dae Romero-Briones, First Nations Development Institute; Alice Waters, American chef, restaurateur, and author; and Lyndsey Waugh, Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation. Plus, hear about the staffing cuts expected at the world's largest humanitarian organization, the push for countries to release their updated climate action plans, and the new legislation that could make it harder to win a legal case against the agrochemical company Bayer.  While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

In this episode, Jakob Emerson, Associate News Director at Becker's Healthcare, joins Scott Becker to break down why Elevance Health outperformed expectations while UnitedHealth stumbled in Q1.

In this episode, Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Chief Health Officer at Elevance Health, discusses the company's innovative approach to addressing social determinants of health. He highlights the Elevance Health Foundation's new impact investing program, its focus on behavioral health, and how insurers can drive meaningful change in communities.

In this episode, Scott Becker analyzes the year-to-date stock performance of UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health, Cigna, and Elevance Health.

In this episode, Scott Becker discusses six major stories influencing the markets today, including the market surge fueled by potential rate cuts and stimulus, Europe and China's economic shifts, the rise of Trump media and Bitcoin, Victoria's Secret unexpected stock jump, Elevance Health’s sharp decline, and United Airlines’ impressive gains.

#255: Today's episode is brought to you by Elevance Health. Ever felt lost trying to navigate the maze of health insurance? You're not alone! Understanding what health insurance covers and what your options are can get incredibly confusing.In this episode, I'm joined by Tita Stewart, the Staff Vice President, Growth and Engagement from Elevance Health to break down the essentials of health insurance in an easy-to-understand way to prepare you for Annual Enrollment this fall.Whether you're new to health insurance or just seeking clarity, Tita offers straightforward advice on maximizing your coverage and avoiding common pitfalls.We Also Talk About…Types of health insurance plansHow to maximize your policy benefitsWhy health insurance is expensiveHow to apply for health insurance and where to compare plans onlineResources:Subscribe to my Substack, Balance with LesGo to myhealthbenefitfinder.com to find out which benefits you qualify for.Download Anthem's Sydney app for fast and convenient access to your health insurance information.Check out www.healthcare.gov to enroll in health insurance and compare plans.Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:Watch on YouTube @BalancedBlackGirlShop limited-edition Balanced Black Girl merchFollow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcastFollow on TikTok @balancedlesVisit our website at balancedblackgirl.comSponsors:Act now to improve your health and quality of life by exploring health insurance coverage. Visit www.myhealthbenefitfinder.com and utilize expert advice from Anthem by calling at (888) 811-2101Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.