Innovative Strategies to Enhance Financial Predictability for Self-Funded Employers
Too often, the very systems meant to provide flexibility and control are undermined by delayed…
Innovative Strategies to Enhance Financial Predictability for Self-Funded Employers
Too often, the very systems meant to provide flexibility and control are undermined by delayed reimbursements, fragmented data, and a lack of transparency across the ecosystem. Solving this isn’t about tweaking the status quo, it requires a full redesign. The post Innovative Strategies to Enhance Financial Predictability for Self-Funded Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
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Ballad Health CIO: Tech Should ‘Fade into the Background’
Pam Austin, CIO of Ballad Health, detailed how her health system is helping clinicians spend less time on screens and more time with patients. The post Ballad Health CIO: Tech Should ‘Fade into the Background’ appeared first on MedCity News.
How Healthcare Leaders Are Responding to the Supreme Court’s Preventive Care Ruling
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of an Affordable Care Act provision requiring insurance coverage of certain preventive services without cost-sharing. Many healthcare leaders applauded the decision, though some concerns remain. The post How Healthcare Leaders Are Responding to the Supreme Court’s Preventive Care Ruling appeared first on MedCity News.
Kennedy v. Braidwood: The Supreme Court Upheld ACA Preventive Services but That’s Not the End of the Story
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion on Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, ruling that the ACA requirement that most private insurers and Medicaid expansion programs to cover preventive services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) with no cost-sharing is constitutional.
FDA Just Made Key Some Key Regulatory Changes to Make Cancer Cell Therapies More Accessible
The FDA has eliminated a safety monitoring requirement and eased certain restrictions that had been in place since CAR T-therapies first reached the market in 2017. The agency and financial analysts say the changes should improve patient access to these personalized cancer treatments. The post FDA Just Made Key Some Key Regulatory Changes to Make…
Trump Administration Cuts Leave Park Service With Fewer Lifeguards
Recreational beaches at National Park Service sites are coping with a shortage of lifeguards caused by Trump administration staffing freezes and cuts, lawmakers and advocacy groups told KFF Health News. Some of the parks are reducing the hours when lifeguards are available, rushing to recruit hires, or opening beaches without any lifeguards at all. Fewer…
Who is Speaking About AI at MedCity INVEST Digital Health in Dallas?
The conference will explore ethical considerations for AI in healthcare, how the healthcare industry is managing the teething challenges of AI “hallucinations”, practical concerns such as efficacy and ROI, and more. Register today! The post Who is Speaking About AI at MedCity INVEST Digital Health in Dallas? appeared first on MedCity News.
How Might the Reconciliation Bill’s Medicaid Cuts Affect Rural Areas?
This analysis estimates that the House-passed reconciliation bill could lead Medicaid spending in rural areas to decrease by $119 billion and a 1.5 million drop in enrollment over 10 years.
SCOTUS Ruling on Medina v. Planned Parenthood Will Limit Access to Care for Patients in South Carolina and Beyond
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood of the South Atlantic means that Medicaid enrollees in South Carolina, and in other states that exclude Planned Parenthood going forward, will not be able to use their Medicaid coverage to obtain any preventive services, such as contraceptive care, STI treatment and cancer screenings, at Planned…
