Debunked Episode 29: CMS GLP-1 Drug Pilot Program, RPM Strategy Raise Questions
At MedCity News’ inaugural Bullseye conference in Chicago, Debunked Podcast co-hosts Arundhati Parmar and Samir…
Debunked Episode 29: CMS GLP-1 Drug Pilot Program, RPM Strategy Raise Questions
At MedCity News’ inaugural Bullseye conference in Chicago, Debunked Podcast co-hosts Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra discussed recent CMS actions and Mayo Clinic’s former research director, who has filed a complaint against the medical center over how it’s deploying AI. The post Debunked Episode 29: CMS GLP-1 Drug Pilot Program, RPM Strategy Raise Questions appeared…
How Much and Why Premiums Are Going Up for Small Businesses in 2027
Small businesses that offer health insurance to their employees could see health costs rise in 2027, according to an analysis of preliminary rate filings from all 50 states and DC. Nearly 300 insurers offering small group coverage reported a median proposed premium increase of 14% for next year.
Connecting the Dots: How Oral Health Can Enable Whole-Person Care
The industry has made real progress in recognizing that oral health belongs at the center of whole-person care, but intent alone isn’t enough. To translate this vision into something tangible, the industry must invest in infrastructure that makes integration not only possible but scalable. The post Connecting the Dots: How Oral Health Can Enable Whole-Person Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Should You Centralize Cold Chain Fulfillment? Only If You’ve Solved Distribution First
Cold chain is a logistics problem — not just a throughput problem. Pharmacies must rethink their strategy, not just automate it. The post Should You Centralize Cold Chain Fulfillment? Only If You’ve Solved Distribution First appeared first on MedCity News.
Watch: Democratic Senator Proposes a Fix for American Healthcare — Covering All Kids
In this “How Would You Fix It?” interview, Julie Rovner, KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent and host of the What the Health? podcast, sat down with Sen. Andy Kim, a New Jersey Democrat, to discuss his proposal to grant all kids access to health coverage. Kim, who serves on the Senate Health, Education, Labor…
Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold
MISSOULA, Mont. — Tywon Pugh has seizures that make it hard to find and keep a job. “They called me a ‘liability to the job site,’” Pugh said, recalling the words of his manager when a seizure cost him his last job at a fast-food restaurant in this western Montana city. When the 46-year-old lost…
A digital health company became an insurance carrier under the thin veil of a product launch
By DEEKSHA HEGDE How to spot a fundamental business model shift from a mile away, long before the PR calls it a product launch or market expansion. In April 2026, Progyny, a fertility and family building benefits administrator, announced Progyny Select, a supplemental health plan for small and mid-size employers (100-1,000 employees). “Pooled-risk” got me…
6 Ways UnityPoint Health Is Trying to Make Clinicians’ Jobs Easier
UnityPoint Health’s chief medical officer, Gregory Johnson, shared several ways the system is using AI to lift administrative burden off clinicians and get them back to patient care — including ambient scribing, real-time capacity tracking and AI-powered chart review. The post 6 Ways UnityPoint Health Is Trying to Make Clinicians’ Jobs Easier appeared first on…
Curative, Wondr Health Team Up for Weight and Metabolic Health Support
Curative Insurance Company partnered with Wondr Health to expand weight management support for its members. The post Curative, Wondr Health Team Up for Weight and Metabolic Health Support appeared first on MedCity News.
Attovia’s Upsized IPO Brings In $289M to Fund New Kind of Biologic for Immune Disorders
Attovia Therapeutics’ biologic medicines could offer advantages over currently available immune disorder drugs, such as Sanofi’s blockbuster medicine Dupixent. The IPO comes as Attovia looks to expand clinical development of its pipeline in 2027. The post Attovia’s Upsized IPO Brings In $289M to Fund New Kind of Biologic for Immune Disorders appeared first on MedCity…
