What the Health? From KFF Health News: Culture Wars Take Center Stage
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is…
What the Health? From KFF Health News: Culture Wars Take Center Stage
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A…
Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement
In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the government for medical conditions patients didn’t have. The settlement, announced Jan. 14, resolves whistleblower lawsuits that accused the giant health insurer of mounting a years-long scheme in which it…
Recortes federales pondrán en riesgo la inscripción en Medicaid, advierte directora ejecutiva del plan público de salud más grande
Cuando la directora del plan público de salud más grande del país expresa su preocupación por los inminentes recortes federales a Medicaid, no lo hace solo porque se trata de su trabajo. Es algo personal. Martha Santana-Chin, hija de inmigrantes mexicanos, creció con Medi-Cal, la versión californiana de Medicaid, el programa de atención médica administrado…
Beyond the Buzzword: Why Semantic Interoperability is the Holy Grail for Digital Health
True interoperability is a prerequisite for patient-centered, efficient and scalable digital health solutions. And among the different types of interoperability, semantic interoperability stands out as the goal many are striving toward. The post Beyond the Buzzword: Why Semantic Interoperability is the Holy Grail for Digital Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Healthcare’s AI Illusion: Why Integration, Not Algorithms, Will Define the Next Decade
Healthcare’s next transformation will not come from algorithms that try to replace doctors but from infrastructure that connects their tools. The post Healthcare’s AI Illusion: Why Integration, Not Algorithms, Will Define the Next Decade appeared first on MedCity News.
Digital Innovation in Pharma: What Will 2026 Bring?
This year will be the turning point from AI “hype” to the adoption of meaningful AI and digital health solutions in pharma. Here four predictions. The post Digital Innovation in Pharma: What Will 2026 Bring? appeared first on MedCity News.
Enhance Patient Care Through Intelligent Communication
[Sponsored] Calling a hospital or medical practice can be a stressful frustrating experience. RingCentral seeks to make the patient experience as frictionless and efficient as possible. The post Enhance Patient Care Through Intelligent Communication appeared first on MedCity News.
GOP Cuts Will Cripple Medicaid Enrollment, Warns CEO of Largest Public Health Plan
When the head of the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan worries about the looming federal cuts to Medicaid, it’s not just her job. It’s personal. Martha Santana-Chin, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, grew up on Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid, the government-run health care program for people with low incomes and disabilities. Today, she…
Native Americans Are Dying From Pregnancy. They Want a Voice To Stop the Trend.
Just hours after Rhonda Swaney left a prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, she felt severe pain in her stomach and started vomiting. Then 25 years old and six months pregnant, she drove herself to the emergency room in Ronan, Montana, on the Flathead Indian Reservation, where an ambulance transferred her to a larger hospital…
Private Equity’s Healthcare Boom Is Getting More Crowded
Private equity investment in healthcare hit a record $191 billion in 2025. But as more investors crowd into the sector, competition for high-quality assets is intensifying, driving up prices and increasing pressure to deliver successful exits. The post Private Equity’s Healthcare Boom Is Getting More Crowded appeared first on MedCity News.
