SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For weeks, Mehmet Oz has been waging a public feud with California leaders over health care fraud, accusing the blue state of failing to adequately combat such abuse. Oz, who heads the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, alleged that there was approximately $3.5 billion of fraud in the hospice and…
Following the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits for people with Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans, a new KFF follow-up survey of the same Marketplace enrollees KFF surveyed in 2025 finds half (51%) of returning enrollees say their health care costs are “a lot higher” this year compared to last year, including four…
This KFF survey is a follow-up survey of adults who had ACA Marketplace insurance in 2025. The survey examines the cost concerns and coverage changes that these 2025 Marketplace enrollees are experiencing following the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits. The survey finds that half of returning enrollees say their health care costs are…
By SUHANA MISHRA When discussing treatment outcomes, we usually talk about dosage, adherence, and access. Rarely do we speak about algorithms. Yet as I began working on a scoping review examining misinformation and disinformation in mental health with a team at the Royal College of Psychiatrists led by Dr. Subodh Dave, I realized that some…
That is the title of a paper published today with co-authors Arundati Nagendra (from the Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance), Raquelle Mesholam-Gately and Matcheri Keshavan (both at the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School). The abstract is here: Background Schizophrenia is traditionally classified as a serious mental illness (SMI), emphasizing chronicity and disability. However,…
Flourish Care’s seed round was led by Zeal Capital Partners, with participation from Create Health Ventures, Collide Capital, Rogue Women’s Fund, Symphonic Capital, Slater Technology Fund and Catalytic Impact Foundation. The post Maternal Health Startup Raises $5.7M to Expand Doula Network Nationwide appeared first on MedCity News.
Sutter Health is acquiring Allina Health in a deal that would create a $26 billion nonprofit health system spanning California, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The deal reflects a broader wave of hospital consolidation as providers pursue scale to manage rising costs and fund tech investments. The post Sutter, Allina Health Combine to Form $26B Health System…
FDA approval of Icotyde covers the treatment of adults and adolescents with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. This once-daily pill, developed by partners Johnson & Johnson and Protagonist Therapeutics, offers an easier dosing option compared to injectables and is projected to become a blockbuster seller across several immunological indications. The post J&J Gets FDA Nod for Plaque…
Partnership seeks to combine the strength of OCHIN’s Epic EHR insights with the value-based care expertise of C3
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