Founders Should Stop Worrying If They’re “AI Enough”
In healthcare, enterprises are moving slower than the hype cycle would lead you to believe….
Founders Should Stop Worrying If They’re “AI Enough”
In healthcare, enterprises are moving slower than the hype cycle would lead you to believe. That said, they’re not moving slowly – they are saying yes to AI, as long as it can solve for specific workflow needs. The post Founders Should Stop Worrying If They’re “AI Enough” appeared first on MedCity News.
Prior Authorization Metrics Provide New Insights into Insurer Practices, but Gaps Remain
This analysis of available 2025 prior authorization data finds insurers denied at least 1 in 8 standard requests for prior authorization across three insurance markets: Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and the federally facilitated ACA Marketplaces. Denial rates varied wide segments by insurer. The analysis highlights limitations of the data and challenges for consumers interpreting…
Many Adults Are Unaware of the Abortion Pill’s Safety and Prevalence as Misleading Claims Link the Medication to Wastewater Contamination — The Monitor
Findings from KFF’s July Health Tracking Poll show that much of the public is unsure of the abortion pill mifepristone’s safety. Plus, some groups opposed to abortion are citing a misleading paper in an effort to classify mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite criticism of the paper’s methodology.
People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits on Income Stifle Career Advancement
MACY, Neb. — Erica Carter is passionate about her job, and she has seven acres of flowers and vegetables to show for it. Carter’s specialty is reeling in grants to support students in the Omaha Nation school district, where she is a finance manager. One paid for the garden that sits next to the district’s…
Readers Speak Out on Work Requirements, Federal Data Grab, Opioid Payback Cash
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Work Requirements Unfairly Burden Medicaid Applicants Great story (“A Deloitte-Run System Denied Medicaid Benefits for Michigan’s Disabled. Now Trump’s Law Piles On,” July 21). However, a key point was missed. The…
Pre-Surgical Complications (Part 4)
By MATTHEW HOLT Strap in for the tale of why your hero is spending most of his life down YouTube rabbit holes of cardiology videos while blundering his way around many many medical centers and exposing many problems with American health care even before he gets close to the operating table. Yes it’s Matthew Holt’s…
New Startup Launches to Close the Bedside Communication Gap in Hospitals
The 1842 Fund launched a new startup called Suvi Health, which is developing an ambient AI platform that records hospital bedside conversations and turns them into a shared task list for patients and families. The company will pilot the tool with Mayo Clinic starting next month. The post New Startup Launches to Close the Bedside…
Report: Employers’ Use of Big Three PBMs Falls in 2026
A new survey finds that employers are moving away from the Big Three PBMs while prioritizing healthcare affordability and transparency. The post Report: Employers’ Use of Big Three PBMs Falls in 2026 appeared first on MedCity News.
Startup Boulevard Bio Launches With Immune Reset Pioneer Schett as Co-Founder
Deerfield Management formed Boulevard Bio with scientific co-founders Georg Schett and Frank Nestle. The startup’s lead program is in early clinical development for an autoimmune kidney disorder, and could offer dosing advantages over a recently approved Vera Therapeutics medicine and a Vertex Pharmaceuticals drug currently under FDA review. The post Startup Boulevard Bio Launches With…
Ambulatory Growth Demands a New Operating Model
While organizations have invested heavily in expanding ambulatory networks, many are discovering that operational workflows have not evolved at the same pace. The result is a growing gap between demand and the systems designed to manage it. The post Ambulatory Growth Demands a New Operating Model appeared first on MedCity News.
