Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us
Samantha Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went into the operating room for emergency removal of an…
Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us
Samantha Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went into the operating room for emergency removal of an ectopic pregnancy. “I’m grateful I didn’t die,” she said, but she was shocked to see that the outpatient surgery was billed to her insurer for about $100,000. Jamie Estrada of Albuquerque, New Mexico, twice received injections of lidocaine in his…
Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities.
Tighter regulations and an influx of federal money in recent years have helped communities across the U.S. initiate efforts to clean up lead contamination in soil, drinking water, and older homes. But Congress and the Trump administration have partially rolled back those rules and resources, potentially making it more challenging for cash-strapped cities and towns…
Readers Lean On Congress To Solve Crises in Research and Rehab
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. We Have Invested Too Much To Let Research Programs Die Quietly I have dedicated my life to research, but now that work, along with the trust, data, and progress behind it,…
Impact of Private Equity on Dentists
From a recent paper by Nasseh et al. 2026 in Health Services Research: Following acquisition, private equity-owned dental offices increased charges for dental care services by 3.3% (95% CI: 2.3%–4.4%), although allowed prices for these services remained statistically unchanged. Dental offices acquired by private equity firms tended to shift from diagnostic and preventive procedures to…
AI Startups’ ROI Reckoning: What 4 VCs Say Matters Now
Healthcare AI customers are demanding clear, measurable ROI before they scale adoption. Here, four investors discussed how the healthcare AI startups are adapting to this new market dynamic. The post AI Startups’ ROI Reckoning: What 4 VCs Say Matters Now appeared first on MedCity News.
Miriam Paramore, RxUtility
In this quickbite interview recorded at the Feb 2026 VIVE conference, I am talking with Miriam Paramore. Miriam is building RxUtility, which is helping consumers access the lowest drug prices at the point of dispensing. That means BOTH bringing in all those manufacturers coupons and getting the lowest cash prices. How does it work? Why…
5 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in February
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in February. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds. The post 5 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in February appeared first on MedCity News.
Candid Therapeutics Strikes Up Merger With Rallybio to Advance Its Autoimmune Drug Pipeline
Along with the reverse merger, Candid Therapeutics announced $505 million in private financing to support its pipeline of T cell engagers for autoimmune disease. Lead program cizutamig is on track to begin global Phase 2 testing in myasthenia gravis and interstitial lung disease. The post Candid Therapeutics Strikes Up Merger With Rallybio to Advance Its…
The Domino Effect of Healthcare Staffing Struggles
Investing in modern, tech-enabled staffing solutions is not just about filling shifts; it’s about building more resilient organizations that anticipate labor demands, prioritize patient care, and achieve sustainable financial health. The post The Domino Effect of Healthcare Staffing Struggles appeared first on MedCity News.
Health and Health Care Experiences of Immigrant Parents and Their Children During the Second Trump Term
This brief provides data from the 2025 KFF/New York Times Survey of Immigrants on the health and health care experiences of immigrant parents and their children in the U.S. amid the current policy environment.
