Vitalize Secures $31M To Help Hospitals Manage Labor, Capacity
The Series A round was led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from Norwest, .406 Ventures,…
Vitalize Secures $31M To Help Hospitals Manage Labor, Capacity
The Series A round was led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from Norwest, .406 Ventures, Constellation Ventures, Y Combinator, Rock Health Capital and MemorialCare Innovation Fund. The post Vitalize Secures $31M To Help Hospitals Manage Labor, Capacity appeared first on MedCity News.
Wall Street in the ER: How Private Equity Is Squeezing Local Hospitals
By ADAM LEE Reflecting on a Private Equity (PE) internship in New York City reveals a major takeaway: financial engineering can be incredibly empowering, but applying it to public infrastructure often catches vulnerable communities in the crossfire. The PE industry typically views the world through balance sheets, debt structures, cash flow optimization, and lucrative acquisitions….
Houston Is Next: A Day of Real-World Healthcare Innovation
Join industry leaders at the Houston Healthcare Innovation Summit to explore AI, digital health, cybersecurity, and virtual care. The event emphasizes the human side of transformation, resilience, and practical implementation of innovations in healthcare settings.
CHAI CEO: Health Systems Must Address Cybersecurity Issues Around Agentic AI
Brian Anderson, M.D., says cybersecurity risk leaders are raising awareness of privacy and security issues raised by the use of agentic tools
AI Can Flag Cognitive Decline Earlier — Health Systems Still Own What Happens Next
Earlier detection is valuable, but it creates a duty that does not end when an alert appears in the electronic health record. Health systems need to decide, in advance, how a risk signal becomes a clinically accountable pathway. The post AI Can Flag Cognitive Decline Earlier — Health Systems Still Own What Happens Next appeared…
How Does ACA Marketplace Enrollment in 2026 Vary Across Congressional Districts?
Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces fell in 2026 for the first time in seven years, following the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits at the end of 2025. Changes in enrollment, however, were not evenly distributed across the country. Marketplace enrollment changed substantially from one state to another, and even within…
AI in Health Care Moves Toward More Autonomous Roles — The Monitor
Federal health agencies are testing AI applications that move into patient care typically handled by physicians. And recent research suggests people may place more trust in conversational AI, while false claims attributed to authoritative sources can increase willingness to share them.
Women’s Experiences with and Attitudes Towards Family Support Policies
This analysis highlights women’s opinions regarding the possible impact of potential federal actions on their decision to have children in the future as well their experiences with paid parental leave and sick leave in the workplace.
Women’s Access to Fertility Care
This analysis presents findings from the 2026 KFF Women’s Health Survey on women’s reported need for and use of fertility services.
Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix.
LOS ANGELES — Every Tuesday, Naman Shah sees tuberculosis patients at a small public clinic in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. Shah, a physician and epidemiologist at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, pores over images of battered lungs, listens to labored breathing, and checks medications. It’s part of an initiative dating to…
