Rising Health Costs Push Some Middle-Aged Adults To Skip the Doc Until Medicare
John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to schedule the procedure until…
Rising Health Costs Push Some Middle-Aged Adults To Skip the Doc Until Medicare
John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to schedule the procedure until December, when he turns 65 and qualifies for Medicare. He was already thinking about delaying it — then his monthly Obamacare insurance premium payment tripled this year to $2,460, about a third of his income, he said. And with a…
Even With Dental Insurance, You Still Could Face a Large Bill
LISTEN: Your dental insurance might not cover what you expect. Russell Anthony made eight trips to the dentist last year. The 65-year-old retiree in Nashville, Tennessee, hopes to go less often in 2026, but he’s already made a few visits. “I had a root canal just last week that was like $500,” he said. “The…
Beyond Generative AI
By BENJAMIN EASTON Healthcare’s administrative burden is not a documentation problem. It is a workflow problem. Healthcare’s next leap depends on agentic systems that can actually do the work Over the past year, healthcare organizations have widely adopted generative AI for an array of documentation-related activities such as drafting appeal letters, producing patient-friendly summaries, and…
The Saga of Utah’s Rx Refill Bot: A Bold Bet on AI & Researchers Who Cried Foul
Utah is piloting an AI system developed by Doctronic to autonomously handle routine prescription refills, aiming to reduce delays and boost medication adherence. But a report from Mindgard AI claiming that there are vulnerabilities in the company’s chatbot underscores the broader challenge regulators and developers face in ensuring healthcare AI systems remain safe and reliable…
NYU Stern Report Urges Regulation of Private Equity in Healthcare
An NYU Stern report links private equity in healthcare to worse outcomes and higher bankruptcy risk, calling for reforms and stronger oversight. The post NYU Stern Report Urges Regulation of Private Equity in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
What Happens When Patients Ask AI First?
Patients who better understand their conditions often ask more informed questions and participate more actively in shared decision-making. But fluency is not the same as reliability. The post What Happens When Patients Ask AI First? appeared first on MedCity News.
A Once in a Generation Opportunity to Reimagine Rural Health
Leaders must resist the urge to replicate urban models that do not translate well to rural contexts. Instead, they should design solutions that are built for rural communities, grounded in local insight and enabled by scalable capabilities. The post A Once in a Generation Opportunity to Reimagine Rural Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Journalists Shine Light on Out-of-Reach Insurance Prices, AI’s Role in Claims Disputes, and Susie Wiles
KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed the KFF Health News series “Priced Out,” which focuses on the health insurance crisis, on An Arm and a Leg on March 19. Click here to hear Rayasam on An Arm and a Leg (starts at 21:03). Read Rayasam’s “When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage.”…
How to Boost Trust in Tech? 4 Perspectives from SXSW
Here are four perspectives from providers, patients, life science executives and healthcare technologists about ways to boost trust at a time of rapid AI deployments. The post How to Boost Trust in Tech? 4 Perspectives from SXSW appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Providence Wants to Sell Its Health Plan
Providence announced its intent to sell its health plan, exiting the “payvider” model as rising costs and operational complexity weigh on smaller regional insurers. The move reflects a broader trend of health systems refocusing on core care delivery and exploring partnerships instead of running insurance themselves. The post Why Providence Wants to Sell Its Health…
