We need to embrace a more holistic, integrated approach to mental healthcare: one that combines the best of human expertise with rapid innovations of technology, all while being mindful of the real-world challenges faced by marginalized and underserved communities. The post Reimagining Mental Healthcare: We Need A New Road, Not A Bigger Truck appeared first…
CMS’s new GLP-1 Bridge program expands Medicare access to obesity drugs but raises concerns about cost, supply and implementation challenges. The post Does CMS Know What It Is Doing With Its GLP-1 Obesity Coverage Pilot? appeared first on MedCity News.
Future Family launched a nationwide IVF insurance product on Wednesday. If families don’t achieve a live birth after two cycles of IVF, they can get their money back. The post Future Family Guarantees ‘Baby or Your Money Back’ with New Nationwide IVF Insurance appeared first on MedCity News.
June has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions, exits and layoffs across the healthcare sector. For example, CVS Health and HCA Healthcare welcomed new executives, and Ascension and Optum Health announced that their CEOs are departing. There were also layoffs at organizations including Providence, UCSF Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The post Healthcare…
By GREGORY HOPSON There is no doubt Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is sincere about wanting to make the world a better place. The Hudson River cleanup, which he helped lead, is one of the most successful environmental achievements in the United States. It had bipartisan support, set global standards, and earned the highest compliment: imitation….
Real-world examples like RWE generation and infrastructure initiatives such as DARWIN EU demonstrate how standardized, transparent governance enhances AI’s credibility
By KIM BELLARD As you may have heard, the federal government is currently shut down, although for many federal workers – those deemed “essential” – that just means they keep on working but don’t get paid (and, in fact, some might never get paid). The cause is the now-standard failure of Congress to pass a…
Cases are escalating in nine U.S. states
Astellas secured an exclusive option to license global rights to an AviadoBio gene therapy in development as a one-time treatment for a certain type of frontotemporal dementia. A Phase 1/2 test of the AviadoBio gene therapy is ongoing. The post Another Astellas Gene Therapy Deal, This Time $50M for Option on AviadoBio Dementia Program appeared…
Open enrollment 2026 marks a turning point in U.S. healthcare. The cost pressures are no longer cyclical; they are structural. For payers and providers alike, the challenge is clear: we must modernize operations, not just manage costs. The post Open Enrollment: Why Rising Premiums Are Forcing Healthcare Organizations to Bet on AI and Automation appeared…