Constant Vigilance is the Watchword for Healthcare AI Governance
[Sponsored] Sponsored by Cotiviti, a webinar addressing the challenges of AI implementation and governance offered…
Constant Vigilance is the Watchword for Healthcare AI Governance
[Sponsored] Sponsored by Cotiviti, a webinar addressing the challenges of AI implementation and governance offered insights based on findings from the Healthcare AI Readiness Index. The post Constant Vigilance is the Watchword for Healthcare AI Governance appeared first on MedCity News.
PBM Transparency Is Still Too Opaque — How Can Employers Rein In Drug Costs?
Employers are trying to comparison shop in a market where all the price tags are hidden. And most can’t simply switch PBMs to find better pricing for their members. The post PBM Transparency Is Still Too Opaque — How Can Employers Rein In Drug Costs? appeared first on MedCity News.
From Distributor to Disruptor: Amazon’s Healthcare Flex
No longer satisfied with buying pharmacies and clinics, it seems intent on owning the healthcare journey, and perhaps redrawing pharma’s commercialization map. The post From Distributor to Disruptor: Amazon’s Healthcare Flex appeared first on MedCity News.
Which States Will Be Affected by Key Medicaid Provisions in the 2025 Reconciliation Law?
The 2025 reconciliation law makes sweeping changes to Medicaid that will affect every state through key eligibility and financing changes, including new work requirements, immigrant eligibility restrictions, and changes to provider taxes and state directed payments. This issue brief explains which states will be affected by each of these key provisions.
Food Aid Enrollment Tanks After SNAP Rule Changes
After President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act more than a year ago, enrollment in the federal food assistance program dropped rapidly across the nation as states enforced new restrictions and prepared to take on more of the costs. Nationally, an estimated 5 million, or 13%, fewer people were enrolled in the…
‘Medicare for All’ Message Attracts Voters Buckling Under Medical Bills
LANSING, Mich. — Christina Starks-Clay doesn’t know how “Medicare for All” would work exactly, but she’s willing to bet it’d be better than what she has now. Standing in line for U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s town hall in the state’s capital in September, she whipped out her phone to pull up a screenshot. It…
Healthcare Is Fighting the Wrong AI War
By KIM BELLARD The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is crying wolf about AI. Its new analysis claims that “hospital systems are increasingly billing patient hospital stays as more medically complex,” and that these upcodings cost BCBS plans almost $1b from 2023 to 2025. That’s just claims from hospital systems, just to BCBS plans, so…
Cybersecurity Experts to Hospital Leaders: Think Beyond Traditional Disaster-Recovery Planning
Cybersecurity leaders discussed how AI-driven cybersecurity attacks pose a new level of risk for hospitals and health systems at Rubrik’s Healthcare Summit last week. The post Cybersecurity Experts to Hospital Leaders: Think Beyond Traditional Disaster-Recovery Planning appeared first on MedCity News.
FTC Sends Warning Letters to 24 Healthcare Organizations Over Price Transparency
The FTC sent warning letters to 24 major healthcare organizations over concerns about inadequate price transparency. The post FTC Sends Warning Letters to 24 Healthcare Organizations Over Price Transparency appeared first on MedCity News.
Forbion Bucks VC Fundraising Trends, Reeling In €2.3B for Two New Funds
Forbion’s new capital will support two funds that will invest in about 30 companies combined. The new funds for Netherlands-based Forbion come amid a decline in VC fundraising and investments in Europe, according to Pitchbook. The post Forbion Bucks VC Fundraising Trends, Reeling In €2.3B for Two New Funds appeared first on MedCity News.
