Merging AI Risk Management Into Patient Safety Reporting
Health system leaders discuss the challenges around identifying, mitigating patient safety risks related to clinical AI
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2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey
This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, worker contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, and more. This year’s report also looks at how employers are approaching coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, including their concerns about utilization and cost.
Health Care Access and Financial Barriers Among LGBT People Amidst Looming Health Care Cuts
This brief reviews new data from the May 2025 KFF Health Tracking Poll on LGBT adult’s experiences and concerns related to health care affordability. Overall, the findings show that LGBT adults face more widespread problems and concerns with health care affordability compared to non-LGBT adults.
How big is the 2025 Medicare rate cut for physicians?
At the end of last year, CMS finalized a rate cut for Medicare reimbursement to physicians. The CMS Fact Sheet states: …average payment rates under the PFS [Physician Fee Schedule] will be reduced by 2.93% in CY 2025, compared to the average amount these services were paid for most of CY 2024 This sounds like…
How healthcare prices and utilization in the United States compare to peer nations?
This updated chart collection compares indicators of health care utilization and prices in the United States and 11 similarly wealthy countries to investigate whether higher prices or higher utilization of healthcare services drives the high healthcare expenditures in the U.S. relative to peer nations.
Funding In Youth Mental Health Is Growing. Where are the Opportunities?
More investors are becoming interested in digital health startups specifically targeting youth behavioral health. However, there are still more opportunities to reach youth on Medicaid. The post Funding In Youth Mental Health Is Growing. Where are the Opportunities? appeared first on MedCity News.
Capital Rx Rebrands as Judi Health After Securing $400M Investment
Capital Rx has secured a $400 million investment, including a $252 million Series F round led by Wellington Management and General Catalyst. It is also rebranding as Judi Health to reflect its expansion beyond pharmacy benefits. The post Capital Rx Rebrands as Judi Health After Securing $400M Investment appeared first on MedCity News.
The Hidden Value of Adult Informal Care in Europe
That is the title of a paper from Costa-Font and Vilaplana-Prieto (2025). They find the the value is very large indeed. Relative to a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the value of IC [informal care] ranges between 4.2% in France and 0.85% in Germany. Such relative value declines as the country’s share of formal LTC…
Help Shape the Future of Healthcare Benefits Strategy
[Sponsored] Contribute to the 2025 Benefit Consultant Sentiment Index! The post Help Shape the Future of Healthcare Benefits Strategy appeared first on MedCity News.
There’s No Place Like Home — Improving Outcomes and Recovery Time for Pediatric Cardiac Care
When we pause and view success through the eyes of a parent or caregiver, one goal stands above all others: we want our loved ones healthy and home as quickly and safely as possible. The post There’s No Place Like Home — Improving Outcomes and Recovery Time for Pediatric Cardiac Care appeared first on MedCity…