Journalists Unpack Impact of ICE Arrests on Families and Caffeine’s Effect on Dementia Risk
KFF Health News senior contributing editor Elisabeth Rosenthal discussed the cost of cancer care in the…
Journalists Unpack Impact of ICE Arrests on Families and Caffeine’s Effect on Dementia Risk
KFF Health News senior contributing editor Elisabeth Rosenthal discussed the cost of cancer care in the wake of James Van Der Beek’s death on ABC News’ ABC News Live on Feb. 12. Click here to watch Rosenthal on ABC News Live. KFF Health News Southern California correspondent Claudia Boyd-Barrett discussed how families of detainees by the U.S….
Anterior Snags $40M to Speed Care Approvals with AI
Anterior raised $40 million to expand its AI platform that automates administrative clinical work for health plans. The system can approve care in minutes rather than weeks, aiming to reduce costs and ease the workload for clinicians and payer staff. The post Anterior Snags $40M to Speed Care Approvals with AI appeared first on MedCity…
ACA Subsidies Expired. Open Enrollment Ended. But It Will Still Take Awhile To Register the Results.
It’s February, so open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is over. We’re getting the first glimpses of how sign-ups are shaking out after the expiration of enhanced subsidies that helped most people with their premium costs. While more Americans enrolled than some policy analysts had expected, the number was still 1.2 million below what it was at the same time last year. And experts say it will be months until the numbers are final. The timing will depend on how many of those people who…
PTC Therapeutics Ends Bid to Seek FDA Approval for Rare Muscle Disease Drug
PTC Therapeutics said it cannot resolve differences it has with the FDA in interpreting clinical trial data for Translarna, a drug it developed for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The rare disease drug developer’s decision to withdraw Translarna’s FDA submission comes nearly a year after a negative European regulatory decision for the drug. The post PTC Therapeutics…
A Look at the Medicaid Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Program and Upcoming Changes and Impacts
The PERM program measures improper payments in Medicaid through cyclical audits of state Medicaid programs. This brief explains the PERM program and its three component error rates as well as upcoming changes to PERM and possible state impacts.
Facing Regulatory, Reimbursement Changes, Pharmacy Execs Also See Opportunities
LeeAnn Miller, PharmD, of Cencora’s Accelerate Pharmacy Solutions, discusses changes involving specialty pharmacy, home infusion, and 340B
Closing the CKD Care Gap with Value-Based Care Models
VBC models deliver significant benefits for CKD management by coordinating medical, behavioral, and social support through multidisciplinary teams. This approach enables providers to personalize care, address barriers to access, and use data-driven strategies to identify and prioritize high-risk patients. The post Closing the CKD Care Gap with Value-Based Care Models appeared first on MedCity News.
Friday Links
Expert opinions: Will MFN reduce US drug prices?Robots in maternity care.What drives company decisions on new medicine launches and UK investment?Incorporating dynamic pricing into HEOR models (dynamicpv)Tale of 2 value sets.How to handle the lows? Honesty.Integrity in journalism: Giannis edition.
AI Can’t Improve Healthcare if Clinicians and Staff Aren’t Trained to Use, Orchestrate It
Giving healthcare teams powerful AI tools without training undermines their ability to use potentially system-changing tools safely and effectively. The post AI Can’t Improve Healthcare if Clinicians and Staff Aren’t Trained to Use, Orchestrate It appeared first on MedCity News.
Health Care Heartaches: Your Winning Health Policy Valentines
Health policy has never looked so flirtatious. Every year, our readers send us valentines that make us swoon, laugh, and occasionally clutch our insurance cards. And in 2026, you did not hold back. You wrote about overcharging, rising insurance, AI in health care, and more. Here are some of our favorites, starting with the poem that stole…
