Permanente Federation CIO Sees AI Impacting Care System Navigation
Brian Hoberman, M.D., envisions health systems developing deeply curated conversational AI triage
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Is Bias in Clinical AI Good or Bad? It’s More Complicated Than That
We do not need models that pretend every patient has equal or equitable access to care. We need models capable of recognizing disparities and responding to them. The post Is Bias in Clinical AI Good or Bad? It’s More Complicated Than That appeared first on MedCity News.
Trust Before Triage: Why I Let the Patient Help Write the Agenda
The patient’s voice should be an entry point and not a barrier to better compliance and health outcomes. A nurse practitioner outlines a protocol for a frank exam-room exchange that sustains cultural humility. The post Trust Before Triage: Why I Let the Patient Help Write the Agenda appeared first on MedCity News.
State Medicaid Officials Project Flat Enrollment Post Unwinding but Increased Spending and Budget Pressures, as States Prepare for Impact of Federal Medicaid Policy Changes
As states completed the “unwinding” of pandemic-era continuous coverage, Medicaid enrollment fell 7.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to be largely flat in FY 2026, according to KFF’s 25th annual Medicaid Budget Survey. At the same time, total Medicaid spending grew by 8.6% in FY 2025 and is expected to grow by 7.
KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players
The Survey of 1988 NFL players, conducted by KFF in partnership with ESPN, looks at the overall health and well-being of former professional football players who played in the 1988 NFL season. While many are grappling with the immense toll the sport has taken on their physical and neurological health, most say they would do…
Free Market Health Acquires Beeline Rx to Streamline Specialty Prior Auth
Free Market Health acquired Beeline Rx, a tech company that streamlines the prior authorization process for specialty drugs. The post Free Market Health Acquires Beeline Rx to Streamline Specialty Prior Auth appeared first on MedCity News.
Industry Insiders’ Bold Predictions About AI’s Impact in 2026
Some say 2026 will be when people start to realize how difficult it will be to deliver on the promises of AI in healthcare
How Community-Based Peer Support Enhances Health Outcomes
Webinar addresses innovative approaches to improve member outcomes in underserved communities
Navigating 2025: Three Key Trends Shaping the Future of Pharma
Here are three key trends that pharma leaders and clinical operations teams should monitor this year, along with a checklist of strategic priorities to stay ahead. The post Navigating 2025: Three Key Trends Shaping the Future of Pharma appeared first on MedCity News.
Poison at Play: Unsafe Levels of Lead Found in Half of New Orleans Playgrounds
NEW ORLEANS — Sarah Hess started taking her toddler, Josie, to Mickey Markey Playground in 2010 because she thought it would offer a refuge from lead. After a routine doctor visit revealed Josie had lead poisoning, Hess quickly traced the source to the crumbling paint in her family’s century-old home in the Bayou St. John…