The Year Ahead in Interoperability: Q&A With Rhapsody’s Jitin Asnaani
Former leader of CommonWell Health Alliance offers some predictions about data sharing policy and progress in 2025
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Does biosimilar entry reduce cost for patients?
Biosimilars aim to be lower cost options for biologic therapies after loss of exclusivity. A key question is whether these cost savings get passed through to patients via lower out-of-pocket costs. A paper by Dayer et al. (2026) aims to answer this question using 2011-2023 Merative MarketScan Commercial claims data. The authors observed: …significant patient…
Behavior Changes Happen Outside the Exam Room, But Validation of Lifestyle Medicine Programs Cannot
If CMS and private payers are serious about whole-person health, reimbursement structures must align with the workforce actually delivering that care. Payment pathways should recognize the value of the broader care team and enable the seamless integration of their expertise with the objective data generated through connected devices and programs like RPM. The post Behavior…
NHS England will be abolished
As reported by the BBC: NHS England will be abolished and brought under “democratic control” in an attempt to cut bureaucracy and duplication, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. The organisation, which oversees the country’s health service, will be brought into the Department of Health, and the PM said the move would free up money for…
Helping Health Plans Improve Analytics Approach to Whole-Person Care
Trey Sutten, co-founder and CEO of Siftwell Analytics, talks about how his firm engages with community health plans on risk stratification, quality measures, and member retention
How an App Store Approach Fuels Innovation and Efficiency in Healthcare
The app store approach in healthcare enables seamless integration of best-of-breed solutions with existing EMR systems, fostering innovation by accelerating the adoption of technologies like AI, telehealth, and remote monitoring. The post How an App Store Approach Fuels Innovation and Efficiency in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Research: Hospital-Physician Practice Mergers Boost Healthcare Prices
National Bureau of Economic Research study says price increases after these mergers are driven by reduced competition
Digital Health Tools and Technologies: An Overview of CMS’ Recent Efforts to Expand Their Use in Medicare
As an increasing share of older adults have adopted digital health technologies over the past several years, and with most expressing interest in using them to manage their health care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced several initiatives to expand the use of digital health technologies in Medicare. This brief summarizes…
Why CodaMetrix, 5 Health Systems Set Up an AI Coding Quality Council
AI coding vendor, health systems realize there is no standard for measuring quality that works across all health systems
How did Washington State’s PDAB select drugs?
Many policymakers are looking for ways to reduce drug spending. Federal policymakers are not the only ones looking at the issue. In recent years, state Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs) have formed to reduce drug prices. A paper by Barthold et al. (2026) describes the what PDABs are: As of April 2025, 12 states had…