Navina closed a $55 million Series C funding round led by Goldman Sachs. The company, based in Israel and New York, uses AI to help primary care physicians thrive in value-based care models. The post Navina Snags $55M for Its Value-Based Care AI Copilot appeared first on MedCity News.
Tech partners play an important role in scaling AI effectively and responsibly – without compromising patient trust. The post Building Smarter, Safer Healthcare: The Role of Tech Partners in AI Adoption appeared first on MedCity News.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced a new $50 billion fund to offer rural hospitals a financial lifeline. One expert cautions that this effort will fail to address systemic challenges without transparency, clear metrics and long-term infrastructure investment strategies. The post Without Clear Strategy, CMS’ $50B Rural Hospital Fund Risks Falling Short appeared first…
Every time Ashton Alexander sees an ad for Georgia Pathways to Coverage, it feels like a “kick in the face.” Alexander tried signing up for Pathways, the state’s limited Medicaid expansion, multiple times and got denied each time, he said, even though he met the qualifying terms because he’s a full-time student. Georgia is one…
Investing in strategic healthcare communications is not just good marketing, it is essential for organizations that want to restore trust and improve patient outcomes. The post The Role of Marketing in Building Trust Between Providers and Patients appeared first on MedCity News.
Merck’s implementation of artificial intelligence in drug research includes analyzing years of existing Merck clinical data to help identify which drugs and drug combinations to pursue. But Merck executive Matt Studney said AI is tool to help, not replace humans. The post Merck Is Embracing AI, But ‘We Always Have a Human in the Loop,’…
Rising healthcare costs and flaws in the Medicare Advantage program are likely to dominate healthcare reform discussions in 2026, according to one PitchBook analyst. Potential policy changes could focus on improving affordability in the ACA market and fixing distorted incentives in Medicare Advantage. The post Rising Costs & Medicare Advantage Flaws to Drive Healthcare Reform…
The Commonwealth Fund’s new report examines the facts—and implications—of underinsurance
That is the questions an NBER working paper by Fleck, Heathcote, Storesletten, and Violante aims to answer. Using a variety of survey and administrative data, the authors reach the following 8 conclusions: (i) The federal tax and transfer system is progressive. (ii) State and local tax and transfer systems are close to proportional, on average….
GEM HEALTH’s Series A round was co-led by HealthTrend Capital and LFE Capital and included participation from existing investors Base10 Partners and Mairs & Power Venture Capital. The post GEM HEALTH Secures $7M to Advance Virtual Sleep Care appeared first on MedCity News.